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Business Administration & Management Schools in Tennessee

4,953 students earned Business Administration degrees in Tennessee in the 2020-2021 year.

A Business Administration & Management major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,420
Master’s Degree 1,705
Associate Degree 699
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 110
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 110
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 110
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 6
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6
Post-Master’s Certificate 6

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 14.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
  • White: 70.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Tennessee

There are 106,150 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 Tennessee

In this state, business administration grads earn an average of $83,010. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

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

452 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,728 Total Students

A typical student attending UT Chattanooga will pay a net price of $14,040. Graduates earn an average $37,613 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

323 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,660 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,752.

321 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
3,968 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. In their early career, TNU grads earn an average salary of $40,702. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

295 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

87% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

240 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,904. Most students complete their degree in 4.57 years. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#6

King University

Bristol
213 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
1,746 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,227 a year. 68% of the teachers are full time. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

206 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
10,177 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.10% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

185 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years. 71% of the teachers are full time.

171 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
7,615 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. In their early career, Tennessee State University grads earn an average salary of $33,035. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

#10

Tusculum University

Greeneville
159 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
1,664 Total Students

In their early career, Tusculum grads earn an average salary of $34,911. This private institution charges an average net price of $16,817. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

Business Administration & Management Careers in TN

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Management Analysts 27% $75,530
Administrative Services Managers 20% $80,730
Sales Managers 20% $97,650
Social and Community Service Managers 19% $61,190
General and Operations Managers 17% $87,980
Construction Managers 16% $72,630
Cost Estimators 15% $58,520
Managers 13% $74,130
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 12% $77,370
Industrial Production Managers 11% $93,300
Chief Executives 5% $129,720

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Organizational Leadership 542
Supply Chain Management 423
Interior Design Management 202
Non-Profit Organizational Management 43
Office Administration 18
E-Commerce 10
Purchasing & Acquisitions Management 3
Operations Management 2

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