Bachelor’s Degrees in General Business Administration and Management
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Education Levels of Business Administration Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 147,123 students earned their bachelor's degree in business administration. This makes it the 1st most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business administration at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 147,123 |
| Master’s Degree | 105,796 |
| Associate Degree | 59,941 |
| Basic Certificate | 31,191 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,803 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,612 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,935 |
Earnings of Business Administration Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for business administration majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for business administration majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in business administration. About 53.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 78,030 |
| Women | 69,093 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business administration bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11,154 |
| Black or African American | 15,998 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24,110 |
| White | 72,219 |
| International Students | 8,131 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15,511 |
Most Popular Business Administration Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,482 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for business administration students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5,938 people received their bachelor's degree in business administration from UOPX - Arizona. About 60% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. The business administration program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 3,684 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 59% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Governors University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3,061 bachelor's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at WGU. Of these students, 51% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Fullerton is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in business administration. Each year, around 42,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,451 people received their bachelor's degree in business administration from Cal State Fullerton. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
San Diego State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The business administration program at San Diego State University awarded 1,770 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 45% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Jose State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business administration. Roughly 36,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,723 bachelor's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at San Jose State. About 46% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The business administration program at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona awarded 1,644 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 41% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. The business administration program at Liberty University awarded 1,613 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 51% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Long Beach is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in business administration. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,557 bachelor's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at CSULB. Of these students, 46% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Francisco State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 27,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,521 bachelor's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at SFSU. Of these students, 45% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,509 bachelor's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 52% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Public University System comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business administration. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. The business administration program at American Public University System awarded 1,493 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 31% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 58,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,431 bachelor's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at UMGC. About 50% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 28,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,939 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,683 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,362 bachelor's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. About 57% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in business administration. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,105 bachelor's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at CU - Boulder. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
University of Southern California is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in business administration. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,035 bachelor's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at USC. About 42% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Sacramento. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 983 people received their bachelor's degree in business administration from Sac State. Of these students, 48% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - East Bay is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in business administration. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 866 bachelor's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at Cal State East Bay. Of these students, 49% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Los Angeles. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The business administration program at California State University - Los Angeles awarded 865 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 49% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Riverside is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in business administration. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 863 people received their bachelor's degree in business administration from UCR. About 47% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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