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Business Administration & Management Schools in Massachusetts

9,878 students earned Business Administration degrees in Massachusetts 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 85 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,348
Master’s Degree 4,260
Associate Degree 1,056
Post-Master’s Certificate 155
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 155
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 32
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 32
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 32
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 27
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 27
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 27

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.0%
  • Black or African American: 7.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.0%
  • White: 48.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.4%
  • Other Races: 8.2%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Massachusetts

179,880 people in the state and 5,325,510 in the nation are employed in jobs related to business administration.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in Massachusetts

A typical salary for a business administration grad in the state is $111,340, compared to a typical salary of $103,330 nationwide.

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

970 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 73%. In their early career, Boston U grads earn an average salary of $58,876. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

916 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
18,150 Total Students

The 3.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $51,874 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,079.

#3

Babson College

Wellesley
905 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
3,340 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.04 years to complete their degree at Babson College. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%.

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge
899 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. This private school has an average net price of $13,872. The full-time teacher rate is 87%.

507 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 81%. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,450 a year.

465 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,259 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,752. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.50%.

391 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
6,728 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.80%. Most students complete their degree in 4.37 years.

342 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,814 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 26%. The student loan default rate of 3.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

286 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
5,177 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 67%. The student loan default rate is 0.80% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

#10

Cambridge College

Boston
284 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
2,764 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,087 a year. The 5.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

Business Administration & Management Careers in MA

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Management Analysts 15% $95,080
Social and Community Service Managers 12% $65,590
Cost Estimators 11% $72,520
Construction Managers 10% $102,410
Administrative Services Managers 9% $101,250
General and Operations Managers 8% $110,760
Sales Managers 7% $130,900
Managers 7% $120,100
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 6% $100,260
Industrial Production Managers 2% $118,020

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Interior Design Management 272
Organizational Leadership 258
Supply Chain Management 243
Non-Profit Organizational Management 212
Operations Management 71
Project Management 43
Research & Development Management 32
Office Administration 18

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