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General Business & Commerce Schools in New Jersey

In <nil>, 604 students earned their General Business degrees in NJ.

As a degree choice, General Business & Commerce is the 6th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Business & Commerce Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 481
Bachelor’s Degree 105
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 16
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 16
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.5%
  • Black or African American: 17.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.8%
  • White: 33.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
  • Other Races: 8.9%
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Jobs for General Business & Commerce Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 129,200 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 New Jersey

General Business grads earn an average of $130,770 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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

232 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,688 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,565 a year. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

191 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,930 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.70% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,499. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,264 after earning their degree at this institution.

89 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,076 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,193 a year. The student loan default rate is 4.50% which is lower than average.

82 Degrees in Major Awarded
609 Total Students

16% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 2.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,205 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.50% which is lower than average. A typical student attending Mercer County Community College will pay a net price of $12,416. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
5,732 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $15,232.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,566 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.10%. Of all the students who attend this school, 47% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,465 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,022 a year.

#9

Ocean County College

Toms River
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,321 Total Students

A typical student attending OCC will pay a net price of $11,598. The student loan default rate is 2.70% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

General Business & Commerce Careers in NJ

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 19% $82,240
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 13% $111,750
Cost Estimators 12% $69,960
Management Analysts 11% $97,860
Construction Managers 10% $131,130
General and Operations Managers 10% $140,130
Administrative Services Managers 8% $118,540
Sales Managers 8% $149,770
Managers 7% $127,510
Industrial Production Managers 6% $120,960
Chief Executives -6% $208,000

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