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Business & Commerce Schools in California

In <nil>, 2,956 students earned their General Business degrees in CA.

A Business & Commerce major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 1,343
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 889
Bachelor’s Degree 491
Master’s Degree 132
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 100
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 100
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In California, 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 California is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.6%
  • Black or African American: 5.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 38.8%
  • White: 33.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.2%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in California

In this state, there are 670,440 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 California

General Business grads earn an average of $117,770 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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

163 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
3,165 Total Students

The 0.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. An average student at SMC will pay a net price of $22,620. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $60,517 after earning their degree at this institution.

156 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
11,489 Total Students

The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,413 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.38 years.

149 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,640 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 35 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time.

143 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
4,059 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. The full-time teacher rate is 98%. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

116 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,540 Total Students

41% of the teachers are full time. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 4.20% which is lower than average.

#6

Ohlone College

Fremont
86 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,267 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,387. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 29%.

#7

Victor Valley College

Victorville
77 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,967 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 88% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 17% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
8,126 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,213 a year. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
1,662 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,398 Total Students

69% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

Business & Commerce Careers in CA

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Construction Managers 18% $107,050
Social and Community Service Managers 18% $64,040
Cost Estimators 16% $70,660
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 14% $96,700
Management Analysts 13% $82,550
Administrative Services Managers 13% $106,230
General and Operations Managers 12% $114,110
Managers 11% $129,300
Sales Managers 10% $116,020
Industrial Production Managers 4% $110,990
Chief Executives -2% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Business Administration & Management 61,259
Management Sciences & Methods 4,421
Accounting 3,971
Human Resource Management 1,593
Finance & Financial Management 1,442
Marketing 1,301
Managerial Economics 1,248
Hospitality Management 966

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