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Business Administration & Management Schools in Kentucky

5,382 Business Administration students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Business Administration & Management is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2,285
Bachelor’s Degree 1,209
Master’s Degree 1,089
Associate Degree 492
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 206
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 206
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 206
Post-Master’s Certificate 87
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 87
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 14
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 14

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
  • White: 70.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.1%
  • Other Races: 9.9%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 122,770 people employed in jobs related to a business administration degree, compared to 9,785,040 nationwide.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in Kentucky

In this state, business administration grads earn an average of $85,970. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,110.

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

428 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
16,750 Total Students

A typical student attending WKU will pay a net price of $11,691. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at WKU.

#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
370 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
15,979 Total Students

A typical student attending NKU will pay a net price of $6,575. The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate.

364 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
19,272 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate.

#4

Sullivan University

Louisville
176 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,541 Total Students

44% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,922 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

#5

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills
162 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
1,980 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#6

Bellarmine University

Louisville
102 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
3,149 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. 45% of the teachers are full time.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
2,269 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,739 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.42 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,750 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,145. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 99% of the teachers are full time.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
1,390 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $23,204. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 26% of the teachers are full time.

#10

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville
55 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
1,024 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,380 a year. This private institution charges an average net price of $21,504. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Business Administration & Management Careers in KY

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 18% $58,670
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 16% $89,550
Management Analysts 15% $67,130
Computer and Information Systems Managers 15% $113,960
Administrative Services Managers 10% $70,760
Natural Sciences Managers 10% $105,250
Managers 9% $89,310
Sales Managers 8% $107,770
General and Operations Managers 8% $70,330
Construction Managers 7% $79,090
Logisticians 7% $70,160
Purchasing Managers 6% $108,000
Cost Estimators 5% $63,950
Industrial Production Managers 5% $90,690
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 3% $46,440
Retail Sales Supervisors 2% $34,310

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Business & Commerce 2,455
Accounting 748
Marketing 721
Finance & Financial Management 532
Management Sciences & Methods 227
Human Resource Management 139
Managerial Economics 126
Management Information Systems 84

View all majors related to Business Administration & Management

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