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General Business & Commerce Schools in California

3,103 students earned General Business degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, General Business & Commerce is the 6th most popular major out of a total 92 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Business & Commerce Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,171
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,171
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,171
Associate Degree 1,160
Bachelor’s Degree 526
Master’s Degree 157
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 88
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 88
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 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: 10.9%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.0%
  • White: 37.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.4%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for General 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 General 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
3,439 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 24% are considered full time.

156 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
11,317 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. This private school has an average net price of $26,719. In their early career, Cal Baptist grads earn an average salary of $46,036.

149 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,224 Total Students

37 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $14,779.

143 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
4,566 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

116 Degrees in Major Awarded
28,393 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 7.90% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

#6

Ohlone College

Fremont
86 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,060 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 59% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 29%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,998 after earning their degree at this institution.

#7

Victor Valley College

Victorville
77 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,777 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,419 after earning their degree at this institution. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Victor Valley College will pay a net price of $9,477.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
1,926 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,018 after earning their degree at this institution. 13% of the teachers are full time.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,973 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. The student loan default rate of 3.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 32% of the teachers are full time.

General 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

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