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Business Administration & Management Schools in Massachusetts

11,253 students earned Business Administration degrees in Massachusetts in the 2020-2021 year.

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

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 4,906
Bachelor’s Degree 4,821
Associate Degree 1,083
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 269
Post-Master’s Certificate 269
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 82
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 82
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 82
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 62
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 62
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 30
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 30
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 30

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.5%
  • Black or African American: 7.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.7%
  • White: 49.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.1%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Massachusetts

There are 296,490 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 Massachusetts

Business Administration grads earn an average of $110,150 in the state and $103,110 nationwide.

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

1,087 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. An average student at Boston U will pay a net price of $30,395. The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#2

Babson College

Wellesley
938 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
3,340 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.04 years. The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 52% get financial aid.

918 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
18,150 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,079. It takes the average student 4.45 years to graduate.

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge
903 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate.

719 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $22,038. It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate.

465 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,259 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $50,432 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time.

391 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
6,728 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 4.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,587 a year.

#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill
367 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
14,934 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 66%. This private school has an average net price of $36,599. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%.

342 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,814 Total Students

81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $38,773. The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#10

Bentley University

Waltham
287 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
5,177 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time.

Business Administration & Management Careers in MA

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Management Analysts 15% $95,080
Natural Sciences Managers 13% $164,590
Social and Community Service Managers 12% $65,590
Cost Estimators 11% $72,520
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11% $147,030
Construction Managers 10% $102,410
Administrative Services Managers 9% $101,250
Logisticians 8% $75,220
General and Operations Managers 8% $110,760
Sales Managers 7% $130,900
Managers 7% $120,100
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 6% $100,260
Purchasing Managers 6% $121,980
Retail Sales Supervisors 4% $42,440
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 2% $48,400
Industrial Production Managers 2% $118,020
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 2% $61,510

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Management Sciences & Methods 3,148
Business & Commerce 2,073
Finance & Financial Management 1,979
Accounting 1,896
Marketing 1,590
International Business 609
Hospitality Management 372
Other Business & Marketing 271

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