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Business Administration & Management Schools in California

In <nil>, 61,616 students earned their Business Administration degrees in CA.

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 28,493
Associate Degree 18,652
Master’s Degree 10,692
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2,338
Post-Master’s Certificate 600
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 600
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 474
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 474
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 367
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 367
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 367

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: 17.6%
  • Black or African American: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 33.2%
  • White: 25.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.8%
  • Other Races: 10.9%
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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
10% Graduation Rate
40,362 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. In their early career, UAGC grads earn an average salary of $28,257. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 6% are considered full time.

2,588 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
40,738 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $4,211.

1,903 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
36,484 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,614 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate. 50% of the teachers are full time.

1,818 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
37,133 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,874. In their early career, San Jose State grads earn an average salary of $60,196.

1,757 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
49,318 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years. This private institution charges an average net price of $25,972. The 0.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

1,692 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
40,190 Total Students

In their early career, CSULB grads earn an average salary of $47,495. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

1,690 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
29,456 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $55,282 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 1.00% which is lower than average.

1,598 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
26,899 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $12,590. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time.

1,232 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,192 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,385 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 52%.

1,188 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
32,498 Total Students

46% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 5.04 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

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
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $167,150
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 18% $68,210
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
Logisticians 11% $80,970
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $150,350
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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