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General Business & Commerce Schools in Mississippi

607 General Business students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A General Business & Commerce major is the 4th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Business & Commerce Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 434
Bachelor’s Degree 173

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 28.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.8%
  • White: 61.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 3.6%
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Jobs for General Business & Commerce Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 38,000 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 Mississippi

In this state, general business grads earn an average of $80,410. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

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There are 9 colleges in Mississippi that offer general business degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

144 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,677 Total Students

In their early career, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College grads earn an average salary of $25,764. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

139 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
21,014 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. In their early career, Ole Miss grads earn an average salary of $38,763. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at Ole Miss.

116 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,409 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time. 94% of students get financical aid.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,696 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,086. Graduates earn an average $26,285 after graduation. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,392 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,940. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,096 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $22,054 a year. 94% of students get financical aid.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
2,999 Total Students

65% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.00%.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
564 Total Students

12% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 8.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $30,628 after graduation.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,612 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 86% are considered full time. In their early career, Coahoma Community College grads earn an average salary of $19,193. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

General Business & Commerce Careers in MS

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 11% $40,420
Management Analysts 8% $64,520
Industrial Production Managers 8% $91,150
General and Operations Managers 7% $59,800
Administrative Services Managers 7% $69,620
Sales Managers 7% $91,560
Cost Estimators 7% $57,630
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 6% $79,570
Managers 6% $72,130
Construction Managers 3% $66,520
Chief Executives -6% $105,160

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