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General Business & Commerce Schools in Massachusetts

In 2020-2021, 2,099 students earned their General Business degrees in MA.

In this state, General Business & Commerce is the 3rd most popular major out of a total 85 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Business & Commerce Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,377
Master’s Degree 378
Associate Degree 300
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 23
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 23
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 23
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.4%
  • Black or African American: 4.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.3%
  • White: 47.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 21.0%
  • Other Races: 10.6%
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Jobs for General Business & Commerce Grads in Massachusetts

179,880 people in the state and 5,325,510 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general business.

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Wages for General Business & Commerce Jobs in Massachusetts

In this state, general business grads earn an average of $111,340. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

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

1,021 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
22,905 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The 1.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

150 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
5,395 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,458 a year. The student loan default rate is 3.80% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

142 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,310 Total Students

In their early career, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network grads earn an average salary of $65,632. The full-time teacher rate is 11%. The 1.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
5,440 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $33,663. In their early career, Brandeis grads earn an average salary of $52,141. 72% of students get financical aid.

#5

Nichols College

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84 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
1,518 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,951. The full-time teacher rate is 35%.

72 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
4,876 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 3.80% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,426 a year.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,715 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 9.50% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,439.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,327 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 88% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. The student loan default rate is 9.00% which is lower than average.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
11,254 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $16,407. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,256 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,548 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $6,862.

General Business & Commerce Careers in MA

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Management Analysts 15% $95,080
Social and Community Service Managers 12% $65,590
Cost Estimators 11% $72,520
Construction Managers 10% $102,410
Administrative Services Managers 9% $101,250
General and Operations Managers 8% $110,760
Sales Managers 7% $130,900
Managers 7% $120,100
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 6% $100,260
Industrial Production Managers 2% $118,020

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