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Business & Commerce Schools in Alabama

In 2020-2021, 346 students earned their General Business degrees in AL.

In this state, Business & Commerce is the 9th most popular major out of a total 22 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 206
Associate Degree 61
Master’s Degree 35
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 33
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 33
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 33
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 11
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 11

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a general business major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general business majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 46.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.3%
  • White: 44.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.9%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 51,390 people employed in jobs related to a general business degree, compared to 5,325,510 nationwide.

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Wages for Business & Commerce Jobs in Alabama

General Business grads earn an average of $96,500 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Alabama that offer general business degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

99 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,738 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Strayer University - Alabama grads earn an average salary of $30,628.

#2

Faulkner University

Montgomery
58 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
2,961 Total Students

The average student takes 4.65 years to complete their degree at Faulkner. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 54% are considered full time. In their early career, Faulkner grads earn an average salary of $32,902.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
5,212 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. In their early career, AUM grads earn an average salary of $33,326.

#4

Stillman College

Tuscaloosa
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
712 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,831 after earning their degree at this institution. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#5

Huntingdon College

Montgomery
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
920 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,025 after earning their degree at this institution. This private institution charges an average net price of $21,632.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,743 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $8,010.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,950 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,036. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,999 a year.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate. 95% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $36,829 after graduation.

Business & Commerce Careers in AL

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Management Analysts 16% $84,400
Industrial Production Managers 15% $96,770
Social and Community Service Managers 15% $63,100
Cost Estimators 10% $55,910
General and Operations Managers 10% $100,980
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $82,330
Construction Managers 8% $86,350
Sales Managers 7% $103,890
Administrative Services Managers 7% $89,520
Managers 6% $101,560
Chief Executives -4% $189,920

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Business Administration & Management 6,963
Accounting 1,554
Marketing 1,451
Finance & Financial Management 1,274
Management Information Systems 416
Human Resource Management 416
Hospitality Management 311
Managerial Economics 294

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