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Business Administration & Management Schools in California

58,661 students earned Business Administration degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Business Administration & Management is the 1st most popular major in the state out of a total 92 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 28,705
Associate Degree 18,675
Master’s Degree 8,956
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,520
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,520
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,520
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 349
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 349
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 349
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 332
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 332
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 124
Post-Master’s Certificate 124

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 18.8%
  • Black or African American: 4.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 32.4%
  • White: 24.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.5%
  • Other Races: 10.7%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in California

In this state, there are 670,440 people employed in jobs related to a business administration degree, compared to 5,325,510 nationwide.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in California

In this state, business administration grads earn an average of $117,770. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

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

2,588 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,657 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,003. 80% of students get financical aid.

1,903 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

61% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 2.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,845.

1,790 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.98 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 45%. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

1,690 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,014 Total Students

The average student takes 4.82 years to complete their degree at Cal Poly Pomona. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,304. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 29 to 1.

1,684 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,054. The full-time teacher rate is 47%. The average student takes 4.78 years to complete their degree at CSULB.

1,598 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,459. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $50,184 after graduation.

1,570 Degrees in Major Awarded
7% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,987. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. 6% of the teachers are full time.

1,490 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $32,569. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate.

1,232 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,034 Total Students

39% of the teachers are full time. 79% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $31,317 after graduation.

1,188 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
32,293 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. 48% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid.

Business Administration & Management Careers in CA

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Construction Managers 18% $107,050
Social and Community Service Managers 18% $64,040
Cost Estimators 16% $70,660
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 14% $96,700
Management Analysts 13% $82,550
Administrative Services Managers 13% $106,230
General and Operations Managers 12% $114,110
Managers 11% $129,300
Sales Managers 10% $116,020
Industrial Production Managers 4% $110,990
Chief Executives -2% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Interior Design Management 1,722
Organizational Leadership 1,652
Supply Chain Management 341
Project Management 316
Office Administration 200
Purchasing & Acquisitions Management 94
Non-Profit Organizational Management 61
Operations Management 59

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