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Business Administration & Management Schools in North Carolina

13,080 students earned Business Administration degrees in North Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Business Administration & Management is the 1st most popular major out of a total 69 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 5,045
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3,299
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3,299
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 3,299
Master’s Degree 2,890
Associate Degree 1,441
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 272
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 272
Post-Master’s Certificate 94
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 94
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 39

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 20.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 54.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.7%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in North Carolina

130,360 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 North Carolina

In this state, business administration grads earn an average of $107,080. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

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

898 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 72%. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

851 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $16,411. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time.

#3

Duke University

Durham
772 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.30%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $77,260 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.

529 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,550. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. In their early career, ECU grads earn an average salary of $41,603.

527 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,629. The 5.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

391 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
8,262 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 74% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,721 after earning their degree at this institution.

361 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.09 years. Graduates earn an average $51,002 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,469.

305 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,634. The student loan default rate is 4.40% which is lower than average.

280 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
6,726 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 92% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time.

#10

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
274 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Wake Forest University. 74% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Business Administration & Management Careers in NC

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 24% $64,360
Management Analysts 19% $83,700
Construction Managers 14% $97,290
Administrative Services Managers 14% $98,260
Cost Estimators 13% $59,750
General and Operations Managers 13% $108,750
Managers 12% $113,560
Sales Managers 11% $131,600
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11% $97,210
Industrial Production Managers 2% $102,450

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Organizational Leadership 218
Supply Chain Management 194
Office Administration 193
Operations Management 93
Interior Design Management 87
Transportation/Mobility Management 27
Non-Profit Organizational Management 23
Project Management 4

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