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Business Administration & Management Schools in Colorado

12,264 Business Administration students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 5,786
Master’s Degree 2,554
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,984
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,984
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,984
Associate Degree 1,649
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 166
Post-Master’s Certificate 166
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 101
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 101
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 101
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 24
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 24

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.8%
  • Black or African American: 10.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.5%
  • White: 53.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 18.8%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Colorado

There are 155,180 people in the state and 9,785,040 people in the nation working in business administration jobs.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in Colorado

A typical salary for a business administration grad in the state is $97,170, compared to a typical salary of $103,110 nationwide.

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

4,006 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
28,244 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.23 years. An average student at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs will pay a net price of $17,203. 85% of students get financical aid.

1,372 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
37,437 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.38 years. A typical student attending CU - Boulder will pay a net price of $20,967.

998 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
32,428 Total Students

The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at Colorado State. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,704 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending Colorado State will pay a net price of $18,679.

706 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $14,470. Graduates earn an average $48,167 after graduation.

613 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,578 Total Students

27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 2.70% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $63,331 after graduation.

471 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
12,380 Total Students

59% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 85% of students get financical aid.

280 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
6,310 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $24,961. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

265 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
11,460 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,460 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,570. The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

226 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,839 Total Students

The 7.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. 17% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,092 after earning their degree at this institution.

221 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
19,086 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.92 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,313. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

Business Administration & Management Careers in CO

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Computer and Information Systems Managers 30% $153,780
Management Analysts 27% $86,560
Social and Community Service Managers 26% $78,720
Cost Estimators 26% $66,270
Construction Managers 23% $89,190
General and Operations Managers 21% $107,140
Administrative Services Managers 20% $113,320
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 17% $59,320
Logisticians 17% $71,780
Managers 16% $127,750
Retail Sales Supervisors 16% $43,670
Purchasing Managers 16% $134,820
Sales Managers 16% $145,520
Natural Sciences Managers 15% $127,080
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 13% $108,730
Chief Executives 11% $180,190
Industrial Production Managers 7% $117,200

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Accounting 1,496
Human Resource Management 907
Business & Commerce 602
Finance & Financial Management 478
Marketing 446
Management Sciences & Methods 362
Management Information Systems 224
Hospitality Management 200

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