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Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky

2,692 General Business students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Business & Commerce is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,571
Bachelor’s Degree 1,068
Associate Degree 45
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 5.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
  • White: 52.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 29.4%
  • Other Races: 8.9%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in Kentucky

There are 59,540 people in the state and 5,325,510 people in the nation working in general business jobs.

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Wages for Business & Commerce Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a general business grad in the state is $89,750, compared to a typical salary of $103,330 nationwide.

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

#1

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville
885 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
10,238 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

448 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
30,390 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $45,429 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $18,268.

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
221 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
15,979 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. A typical student attending NKU will pay a net price of $6,575.

168 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
22,140 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 54% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.43 years to graduate. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

155 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
9,414 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 87%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average.

152 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
19,272 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 26%.

85 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
13,984 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 60%. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,982 Total Students

The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at Morehead State University. Graduates earn an average $34,730 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 2.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#9

Spalding University

Louisville
57 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
1,562 Total Students

An average student at Spalding will pay a net price of $22,977. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at Spalding. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

#10

Midway University

Midway
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
1,390 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $23,204. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

Business & Commerce Careers in KY

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 18% $58,670
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 16% $89,550
Management Analysts 15% $67,130
Administrative Services Managers 10% $70,760
Managers 9% $89,310
Sales Managers 8% $107,770
General and Operations Managers 8% $70,330
Construction Managers 7% $79,090
Cost Estimators 5% $63,950
Industrial Production Managers 5% $90,690

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to general business.

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Business Administration & Management 2,615
Accounting 748
Marketing 721
Finance & Financial Management 532
Management Sciences & Methods 227
Human Resource Management 139
Managerial Economics 126
Management Information Systems 84

View all majors related to Business & Commerce

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