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General Business & Commerce Schools in Alabama

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

A General Business & Commerce major is the 10th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General 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 General Business & Commerce Grads in Alabama

There are 51,390 people in the state and 5,325,510 people in the nation working in general business jobs.

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Wages for General Business & Commerce Jobs in Alabama

In this state, general business grads earn an average of $96,500. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

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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

The student loan default rate is 8.60% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $23,379.

#2

Faulkner University

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

The student loan default rate is 9.90% which is lower than average. 54% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. The 8.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.92 years to graduate.

#4

Stillman College

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

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,831 a year. An average student at Stillman College will pay a net price of $19,846.

#5

Huntingdon College

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

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,025 a year. 100% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,743 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $27,172 after graduation. 70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,950 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,036. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,826. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time.

General 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

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