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Business Administration & Management Schools in North Carolina

14,872 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 North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 5,451
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4,026
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 4,026
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 4,026
Master’s Degree 3,014
Associate Degree 1,731
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 374
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 374
Post-Master’s Certificate 217
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 217
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 59
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 59
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 59

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 21.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 55.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.2%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 271,860 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 North Carolina

In this state, business administration grads earn an average of $106,640. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,110.

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

898 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 72%. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

851 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,411. In their early career, NC State grads earn an average salary of $50,971.

#3

Duke University

Durham
772 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 92%. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Duke. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.

566 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 5.10% which is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,550.

527 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 76%. A typical student attending UNC Greensboro will pay a net price of $11,629. The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at UNC Greensboro.

391 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
8,262 Total Students

74% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending UNC Pembroke will pay a net price of $10,792. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid.

381 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,249 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,634.

361 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

64% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. Most students complete their degree in 4.09 years.

302 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 72%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,924.

280 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
6,726 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,480 a year. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time.

Business Administration & Management Careers in NC

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 24% $64,360
Natural Sciences Managers 20% $140,600
Management Analysts 19% $83,700
Computer and Information Systems Managers 19% $135,740
Construction Managers 14% $97,290
Administrative Services Managers 14% $98,260
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 13% $59,380
General and Operations Managers 13% $108,750
Cost Estimators 13% $59,750
Managers 12% $113,560
Sales Managers 11% $131,600
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11% $97,210
Purchasing Managers 10% $109,710
Logisticians 10% $72,550
Retail Sales Supervisors 9% $40,050
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 9% $53,190
Industrial Production Managers 2% $102,450

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Accounting 2,113
Management Sciences & Methods 1,943
Finance & Financial Management 1,251
Marketing 1,118
Business & Commerce 494
Hospitality Management 313
International Business 259
Management Information Systems 259

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