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Business Administration & Management Schools in Washington

In 2020-2021, 4,637 students earned their Business Administration degrees in WA.

In terms of popularity, Business Administration & Management is the 1st most popular major in the state out of a total 26 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,033
Master’s Degree 1,452
Associate Degree 589
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 340
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 340
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 340
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 172
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 172
Post-Master’s Certificate 35
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 35
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.7%
  • White: 53.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.6%
  • Other Races: 14.5%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Washington

There are 221,850 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 Washington

A typical salary for a business administration grad in the state is $104,290, compared to a typical salary of $103,110 nationwide.

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

499 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
31,159 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 78% of the teachers are full time.

343 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

A typical student attending UW Seattle will pay a net price of $12,017. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

335 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
11,174 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 88% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,565 after earning their degree at this institution.

269 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
12,349 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,335. The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

257 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
6,304 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $55,968 after earning their degree at this institution.

249 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,052 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,381 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 10%. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

184 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
15,197 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending WWU will pay a net price of $17,070.

180 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
7,050 Total Students

The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. 78% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Seattle U will pay a net price of $35,109.

167 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,295 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $34,451. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

154 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,745 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 6.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending CBC will pay a net price of $9,805. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

Business Administration & Management Careers in WA

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Computer and Information Systems Managers 46% $148,060
Management Analysts 34% $97,910
Purchasing Managers 26% $130,890
Managers 22% $116,700
Sales Managers 21% $128,490
Construction Managers 20% $95,840
Chief Executives 20% $206,560
Cost Estimators 20% $72,420
General and Operations Managers 19% $104,160
Natural Sciences Managers 18% $141,360
Social and Community Service Managers 17% $61,310
Administrative Services Managers 15% $111,640
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 14% $108,530
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 13% $61,130
Retail Sales Supervisors 10% $44,790
Industrial Production Managers 4% $119,780
Logisticians 1% $88,990
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers -20% $57,940

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Business & Commerce 2,158
Accounting 1,628
Marketing 1,063
Finance & Financial Management 837
Management Sciences & Methods 382
Hospitality Management 215
Management Information Systems 188
International Business 151

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