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Business Administration & Management Schools in Alabama

7,560 Business Administration students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Business Administration & Management major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in Alabama

Business Administration majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,424
Master’s Degree 2,940
Associate Degree 543
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 451
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 451
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 451
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 78
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 78
Post-Master’s Certificate 68
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 68
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 56
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 56
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 56

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a business administration major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business administration majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 22.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
  • White: 53.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.3%
  • Other Races: 14.8%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Alabama

121,770 people in the state and 9,785,040 in the nation are employed in jobs related to business administration.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in Alabama

Business Administration grads earn an average of $94,020 in the state and $103,110 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer business administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

2,433 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
18,533 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it. This private school has an average net price of $11,241. The average student takes 4.41 years to complete their degree at Columbia Southern University.

767 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

74% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $24,018. In their early career, Auburn grads earn an average salary of $49,695.

605 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at UA. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,917.

549 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

In their early career, TROY grads earn an average salary of $32,760. 54% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,992.

407 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 4.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

316 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $35,791 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 66%.

#7

Faulkner University

Montgomery
267 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
2,961 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 9.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

205 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,867 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $38,536 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

179 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,999 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,208. The student loan default rate is 4.70% which is lower than average. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

101 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.66 years.

Business Administration & Management Careers in AL

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Management Analysts 16% $84,400
Industrial Production Managers 15% $96,770
Social and Community Service Managers 15% $63,100
Computer and Information Systems Managers 12% $119,120
Purchasing Managers 11% $107,760
Cost Estimators 10% $55,910
Logisticians 10% $89,030
General and Operations Managers 10% $100,980
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $82,330
Construction Managers 8% $86,350
Sales Managers 7% $103,890
Administrative Services Managers 7% $89,520
Managers 6% $101,560
Retail Sales Supervisors 5% $37,560
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 2% $51,000
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 0% $0
Chief Executives -4% $189,920

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to business administration.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Accounting 1,554
Marketing 1,451
Finance & Financial Management 1,274
Management Information Systems 416
Human Resource Management 416
Hospitality Management 311
Business & Commerce 302
Managerial Economics 294

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