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General Business/Commerce at Grand Valley State University

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General Business/Commerce at Grand Valley State University

Every general business/commerce school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the general business program at Grand Valley State University stacks up to those at other schools.

GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and approximately 23,350 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 31 general business majors received their bachelor's degree from GVSU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Business/Commerce section at the bottom of this page.

GVSU General Business/Commerce Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Business
  • Master’s Degree in General Business

GVSU General Business/Commerce Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks general business programs across the country. The following shows how GVSU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general business major at GVSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Business/Commerce. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
23
70
208

In 2021, 95 students received their master’s degree in general business from GVSU. This makes it the #30 most popular school for general business master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do General Business Graduates from GVSU Make?

The median salary of general business students who receive their bachelor's degree at GVSU is $40,591. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $42,524 for all general business students.

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General Business Student Demographics at GVSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general business majors at Grand Valley State University.

GVSU General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Program

48% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of general business bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

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About 97% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general business at GVSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in general business.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 30
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

GVSU General Business/Commerce Master’s Program

39% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of general business master's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.

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Of the students who received a general business master's degree from GVSU, 77% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in general business.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 73
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

GVSU also has a doctoral program available in general business. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within General Business/Commerce

The following general business concentations are available at Grand Valley State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Grand Valley State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Business/Commerce 126

Careers That General Business Grads May Go Into

A degree in general business can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Grand Valley State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
General and Operations Managers 58,140 $122,160
Management Analysts 14,770 $92,130
Industrial Production Managers 13,110 $118,760
Sales Managers 8,640 $142,340
Administrative Services Managers 7,890 $95,810

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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