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Business Administration & Management Schools in California

64,206 students earned Business Administration degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Business Administration & Management is the 1st most popular major out of a total 28 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 30,720
Associate Degree 19,088
Master’s Degree 11,070
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2,173
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2,173
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2,173
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 414
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 414
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 383
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 383
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 383
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 358
Post-Master’s Certificate 358

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: 17.8%
  • Black or African American: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 31.8%
  • White: 26.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.9%
  • Other Races: 10.8%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in California

1,149,830 people in the state and 9,785,040 in the nation are employed in jobs related to business administration.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in California

In this state, business administration grads earn an average of $116,820. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,110.

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

3,265 Degrees in Major Awarded
7% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 6% are considered full time. In their early career, UAGC grads earn an average salary of $26,426. An average student at UAGC will pay a net price of $20,987.

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

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%. It takes the average student 4.85 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

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

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.20%. Graduates earn an average $48,314 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

1,818 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,542. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $57,540 a year. 72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

1,757 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 62% are considered full time. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years.

1,692 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

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

It takes the average student 4.82 years to graduate. 78% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 29 to 1.

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

In their early career, SFSU grads earn an average salary of $50,184. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.75 years to complete their degree at SFSU.

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

In their early career, Pasadena City College grads earn an average salary of $31,317. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1.

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

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 5.04 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time.

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
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 18% $68,210
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $167,150
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
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $150,350
Logisticians 11% $80,970
Managers 11% $129,300
Sales Managers 10% $116,020
Purchasing Managers 9% $134,110
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 6% $59,250
Industrial Production Managers 4% $110,990
Retail Sales Supervisors 3% $40,420
Chief Executives -2% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Management Sciences & Methods 4,421
Accounting 3,971
Business & Commerce 1,843
Human Resource Management 1,593
Finance & Financial Management 1,442
Marketing 1,301
Managerial Economics 1,248
Hospitality Management 966

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