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Business Administration & Management Schools in Pennsylvania

11,073 students earned Business Administration degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

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

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,589
Master’s Degree 4,212
Associate Degree 1,388
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 513
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 513
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 513
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 254
Post-Master’s Certificate 254
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 98
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 98
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 98
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 19
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 19

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.9%
  • Black or African American: 9.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 67.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.6%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 374,150 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 Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a business administration grad in the state is $106,270, compared to a typical salary of $103,110 nationwide.

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

617 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

79% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years.

530 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 83%. A typical student attending Penn State University Park will pay a net price of $27,530. The student loan default rate of 4.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

468 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

The 3.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at WCUPA. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $21,484.

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia
459 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $23,888. The 3.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

360 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
8,427 Total Students

93% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Bloomsburg will pay a net price of $20,639. The student loan default rate of 5.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#6

Villanova University

Villanova
346 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.03 years. An average student at Villanova will pay a net price of $43,577.

304 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

77% of the teachers are full time. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

275 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,890 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,227. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 84%.

231 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

The 7.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $22,828. 89% of the teachers are full time.

213 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,989 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $10,459. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.90%.

Business Administration & Management Careers in PA

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Management Analysts 11% $81,560
Cost Estimators 11% $64,390
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $139,180
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $104,600
Social and Community Service Managers 9% $61,210
Construction Managers 9% $96,010
Administrative Services Managers 9% $99,540
Logisticians 9% $77,980
Natural Sciences Managers 8% $130,970
General and Operations Managers 7% $112,620
Sales Managers 7% $141,240
Purchasing Managers 6% $120,290
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 4% $50,190
Managers 3% $116,820
Industrial Production Managers 3% $102,380
Retail Sales Supervisors 2% $40,200
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 0% $57,450
Chief Executives -7% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Finance & Financial Management 3,669
Accounting 3,641
Management Sciences & Methods 2,958
Marketing 2,581
Business & Commerce 2,335
Human Resource Management 1,599
Hospitality Management 550
International Business 482

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