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General Business & Commerce Schools in Connecticut

783 students earned General Business degrees in Connecticut in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, General Business & Commerce is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General 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 General Business & Commerce Grads in Connecticut

In this state, there are 70,100 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 Connecticut

A typical salary for a general business grad in the state is $113,350, compared to a typical salary of $103,330 nationwide.

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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

It takes the average student 4.37 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 6% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $16,529.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,365 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 74% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,821 Total Students

81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 28% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,083 Total Students

71% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 6.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,518 after earning their degree at this institution.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,448 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.40%. 67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $22,974. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,160 Total Students

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

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,420 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,237 after graduation. 72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,003 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,894 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $7,201.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,106 Total Students

68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $3,890.

General 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

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