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Business Administration & Management Schools in Tennessee

6,508 students earned Business Administration degrees in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,167
Master’s Degree 2,035
Associate Degree 717
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 330
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 330
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 330
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 157
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 157
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 157
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 93
Post-Master’s Certificate 93
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 15.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
  • White: 69.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.4%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 214,150 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 Tennessee

A typical salary for a business administration grad in the state is $83,010, compared to a typical salary of $103,110 nationwide.

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

682 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

In their early career, UT Knoxville grads earn an average salary of $44,048. This public school has an average net price of $18,579. Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years.

452 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,728 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. In their early career, UT Chattanooga grads earn an average salary of $37,613. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,040.

425 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
3,968 Total Students

The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at TNU. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

323 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The student loan default rate is 7.60% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,660 after earning their degree at this institution.

276 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 9.30% which is lower than average. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

240 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 67% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate.

218 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,204 a year. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,894.

#8

King University

Bristol
213 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
1,746 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,227 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,535. The student loan default rate of 4.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#9

Bethel University

McKenzie
209 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
4,001 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. An average student at Bethel will pay a net price of $15,717. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

206 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
10,177 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,658 a year.

Business Administration & Management Careers in TN

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Computer and Information Systems Managers 27% $110,200
Management Analysts 27% $75,530
Administrative Services Managers 20% $80,730
Sales Managers 20% $97,650
Social and Community Service Managers 19% $61,190
Logisticians 17% $57,880
General and Operations Managers 17% $87,980
Construction Managers 16% $72,630
Cost Estimators 15% $58,520
Purchasing Managers 14% $94,600
Managers 13% $74,130
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 12% $77,370
Natural Sciences Managers 12% $107,600
Industrial Production Managers 11% $93,300
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 10% $51,100
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 10% $69,670
Retail Sales Supervisors 5% $38,300
Chief Executives 5% $129,720

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Accounting 1,222
Marketing 898
Finance & Financial Management 675
Business & Commerce 664
Management Sciences & Methods 281
Management Information Systems 176
Human Resource Management 161
Managerial Economics 130

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