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Business Administration & Management Schools in Virginia

11,774 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 Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,656
Master’s Degree 4,078
Associate Degree 2,151
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 444
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 444
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 444
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 289
Post-Master’s Certificate 289
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 134
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 134
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 134
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 22
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 22

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.0%
  • Black or African American: 14.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.2%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.8%
  • Other Races: 15.1%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Virginia

There are 283,790 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 Virginia

Business Administration grads earn an average of $109,690 in the state and $103,110 nationwide.

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

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg
3,291 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

The 6.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate.

1,062 Degrees in Major Awarded
52,873 Total Students

A typical student attending Northern Virginia Community College will pay a net price of $9,452. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,623 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time.

#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg
519 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
8,939 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at William & Mary. The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

469 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate.

416 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
295 Total Students

The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. 100% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $58,244 after graduation.

375 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

53% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%. 75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
311 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 66% get financial aid. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 98% of the teachers are full time.

298 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,769 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it. A typical student attending Tidewater Community College will pay a net price of $7,312. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

#9

University of Richmond

University of Richmond
246 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
4,056 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $27,050. Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years. The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average.

243 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
4,797 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private school has an average net price of $23,189. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,628 after earning their degree at this institution.

Business Administration & Management Careers in VA

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 24% $83,580
Management Analysts 19% $97,420
Computer and Information Systems Managers 14% $164,200
Logisticians 13% $81,080
Administrative Services Managers 12% $101,360
General and Operations Managers 12% $124,990
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $126,060
Managers 11% $130,590
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 10% $101,090
Purchasing Managers 10% $133,430
Cost Estimators 9% $67,680
Sales Managers 9% $160,640
Construction Managers 7% $99,270
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 6% $56,890
Retail Sales Supervisors 6% $41,910
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 0% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Accounting 1,858
Management Sciences & Methods 1,581
Business & Commerce 1,437
Marketing 968
Finance & Financial Management 925
Human Resource Management 472
Management Information Systems 380
Hospitality Management 347

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