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Business Administration & Management Schools in Alabama

6,347 students earned Business Administration degrees in Alabama in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Business Administration & Management is the 1st most popular major in the 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 2,880
Master’s Degree 2,609
Associate Degree 472
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 301
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 301
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 301
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 56
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 56
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 56
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 27
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 27
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 2

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: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 22.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
  • White: 51.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.5%
  • Other Races: 15.8%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Alabama

There are 51,390 people in the state and 5,325,510 people in the nation working in business administration jobs.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in Alabama

In this state, business administration grads earn an average of $96,500. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

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There are 11 colleges in Alabama that offer business administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

2,122 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
18,533 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $11,241. Most students complete their degree in 4.41 years. 63% of the teachers are full time.

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

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $20,917.

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

This public school has an average net price of $24,018. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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

Graduates earn an average $32,760 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $14,992. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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

The student loan default rate is 4.80% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.67 years.

#7

Faulkner University

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The student loan default rate is 9.90% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 54%.

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. 67% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.62 years.

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

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.30%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,081 a year. It takes the average student 4.66 years to graduate.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,826. 63% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,867 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.60%. 50% of the teachers are full time.

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
Cost Estimators 10% $55,910
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
Chief Executives -4% $189,920

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Organizational Leadership 353
Supply Chain Management 336
Interior Design Management 89
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Office Administration 71
Purchasing & Acquisitions Management 21
Project Management 2

View all majors related to Business Administration & Management

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