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General Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 2,458 students earned their General Business degrees in KY.

In this state, General Business & Commerce is the 1st most popular major out of a total 49 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Business & Commerce Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,420
Bachelor’s Degree 967
Associate Degree 66
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 3
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a general business major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general business majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 5.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
  • White: 48.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 32.1%
  • Other Races: 9.8%
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Jobs for General Business & Commerce Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 59,540 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 Kentucky

In this state, general business grads earn an average of $89,750. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

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

#1

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville
885 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
12,771 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,819.

448 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $43,231 after graduation. The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid.

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
221 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
16,211 Total Students

A typical student attending NKU will pay a net price of $9,183. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,625 a year. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

168 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 54%. Most students complete their degree in 4.43 years.

155 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,449 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The student loan default rate is 6.00% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time.

152 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
19,110 Total Students

26% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $13,476.

85 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years. 60% of the teachers are full time.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
9,304 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,395 after graduation. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 8.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#9

Spalding University

Louisville
57 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
1,596 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate.

#10

Midway University

Midway
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
1,381 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,779 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 26% of the teachers are full time.

General Business & Commerce Careers in KY

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 18% $58,670
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 16% $89,550
Management Analysts 15% $67,130
Administrative Services Managers 10% $70,760
Managers 9% $89,310
Sales Managers 8% $107,770
General and Operations Managers 8% $70,330
Construction Managers 7% $79,090
Cost Estimators 5% $63,950
Industrial Production Managers 5% $90,690

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