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General Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland

In 2020-2021, 2,295 students earned their General Business degrees in MD.

A General Business & Commerce major is the 2nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Business & Commerce Majors in Maryland

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 1,373
Bachelor’s Degree 496
Master’s Degree 356
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 69
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 69
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 69
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

In Maryland, 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 Maryland is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.8%
  • Black or African American: 28.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.7%
  • White: 37.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.5%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for General Business & Commerce Grads in Maryland

In this state, there are 113,010 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 Maryland

A typical salary for a general business grad in the state is $120,110, compared to a typical salary of $103,330 nationwide.

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

#1

Montgomery College

Rockville
433 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,037 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,073. 40% of the teachers are full time. 69% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

363 Degrees in Major Awarded
20% Graduation Rate
2,760 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 12%. In their early career, Strayer University - Maryland grads earn an average salary of $30,628. This private school has an average net price of $21,401.

312 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
28,890 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $75,418 after graduation. The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Johns Hopkins.

162 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
4,169 Total Students

In their early career, UB grads earn an average salary of $47,830. A typical student attending UB will pay a net price of $17,206. It takes the average student 4.76 years to graduate.

115 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,756 Total Students

A typical student attending Frederick Community College will pay a net price of $4,879. The 5.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 29%.

111 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,256 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. 33% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 8.80% which is lower than average.

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,573 Total Students

33% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,519 a year.

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,948 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 50% get financial aid. 26% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, AACC grads earn an average salary of $34,774.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
2,560 Total Students

In their early career, The Mount grads earn an average salary of $48,213. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $27,394.

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,566 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending HCC will pay a net price of $10,329. 28% of the teachers are full time.

General Business & Commerce Careers in MD

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Cost Estimators 10% $66,020
Chief Executives 10% $204,920
Construction Managers 9% $94,770
Social and Community Service Managers 8% $71,760
General and Operations Managers 7% $119,460
Sales Managers 6% $129,510
Administrative Services Managers 6% $108,320
Management Analysts 6% $97,850
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 6% $100,200
Managers 2% $119,900
Industrial Production Managers 2% $111,160

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