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Business & Commerce Schools in Connecticut

783 General Business students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Business & Commerce is the 6th most popular major in the state out of a total 24 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 391
Master’s Degree 216
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 92
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 92
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 92
Bachelor’s Degree 66
Post-Master’s Certificate 18
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 18

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, 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 Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.1%
  • Black or African American: 12.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.3%
  • White: 43.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.4%
  • Other Races: 17.1%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in Connecticut

70,100 people in the state and 5,325,510 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general business.

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Wages for Business & Commerce Jobs in Connecticut

In this state, general business grads earn an average of $113,350. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

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

#1

Post University

Waterbury
202 Degrees in Major Awarded
16% Graduation Rate
13,844 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 6%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,296 a year.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,365 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,821 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $6,116. The student loan default rate is 8.30% which is lower than average.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,083 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,162. 71% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 25%.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,448 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,144 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.40%.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,215 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $22,974.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,160 Total Students

A typical student attending Three Rivers Community College will pay a net price of $6,644. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,420 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 31%. 72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $29,237 after graduation.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,003 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,201. 21% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,106 Total Students

27% of the teachers are full time. 68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,230 after earning their degree at this institution.

Business & Commerce Careers in CT

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Management Analysts 16% $94,410
Social and Community Service Managers 14% $67,580
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 10% $107,160
Industrial Production Managers 9% $119,370
General and Operations Managers 9% $131,310
Administrative Services Managers 9% $102,680
Cost Estimators 9% $69,070
Managers 9% $118,140
Construction Managers 8% $105,430
Sales Managers 8% $132,100
Chief Executives 2% $200,240

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

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Business Administration & Management 3,593
Accounting 1,329
Finance & Financial Management 879
Marketing 690
Management Sciences & Methods 583
Human Resource Management 256
Management Information Systems 182
Construction Management 73

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