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General Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana

970 students earned General Business degrees in Louisiana in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, General Business & Commerce is the 5th most popular major out of a total 42 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Business & Commerce Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 569
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 209
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 209
Master’s Degree 130
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 49
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 49
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 49
Bachelor’s Degree 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 28.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
  • White: 50.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.5%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for General Business & Commerce Grads in Louisiana

In this state, there are 58,780 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 Louisiana

General Business grads earn an average of $86,760 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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

161 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,855 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. Graduates earn an average $25,939 after graduation.

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,251 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,311. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

92 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
13,927 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,457 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,376 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $27,013 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time.

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,090 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. A typical student attending Bossier Parish Community College will pay a net price of $7,837.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
4,497 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $20,463. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,874 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,739. 94% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,914 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,496. Graduates earn an average $27,818 after graduation.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,105 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,935. 95% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Fletcher Technical Community College grads earn an average salary of $26,267.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,166 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,837. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

General Business & Commerce Careers in LA

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Management Analysts 16% $72,900
General and Operations Managers 11% $92,600
Social and Community Service Managers 11% $67,900
Administrative Services Managers 11% $74,910
Sales Managers 11% $88,200
Managers 9% $79,900
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $77,360
Industrial Production Managers 8% $109,020
Cost Estimators 6% $62,810
Construction Managers 6% $91,490
Chief Executives -3% $204,070

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