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General Business & Commerce Schools in Virginia

1,516 General Business students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, General Business & Commerce is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Business & Commerce Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,064
Associate Degree 261
Master’s Degree 160
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 17
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 14
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 14

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.4%
  • Black or African American: 29.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.4%
  • White: 35.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.8%
  • Other Races: 9.2%
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Jobs for General Business & Commerce Grads in Virginia

There are 159,260 people in the state and 5,325,510 people in the nation working in general business jobs.

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Wages for General Business & Commerce Jobs in Virginia

In this state, general business grads earn an average of $109,980. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

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

544 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
3,223 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,690 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 25% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

385 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
28,594 Total Students

64% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at VCU. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg
144 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
94,709 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,561. In their early career, Liberty University grads earn an average salary of $35,216.

97 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
5,458 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.60%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,643. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,245 after earning their degree at this institution.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
1,501 Total Students

In their early career, Randolph - Macon grads earn an average salary of $47,181. This private school has an average net price of $25,969. 100% of students get financical aid.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
38,628 Total Students

79% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 52%. The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
1,170 Total Students

The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at SVU. 97% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 3.00% which is lower than average.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,245 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $25,965 after graduation. 91% of students get financical aid. The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
1,814 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#10

Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
454 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $19,661. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. 75% of the teachers are full time.

General Business & Commerce Careers in VA

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 24% $83,580
Management Analysts 19% $97,420
Administrative Services Managers 12% $101,360
General and Operations Managers 12% $124,990
Managers 11% $130,590
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 10% $101,090
Cost Estimators 9% $67,680
Sales Managers 9% $160,640
Construction Managers 7% $99,270

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