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Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan

1,074 General Business students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Business & Commerce is the 8th most popular major out of a total 29 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in Michigan

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 479
Bachelor’s Degree 366
Master’s Degree 215
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 14
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 14

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, 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 Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.9%
  • Black or African American: 7.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.8%
  • White: 70.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.4%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in Michigan

In this state, there are 132,640 people employed in jobs related to a general business degree, compared to 5,325,510 nationwide.

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Wages for Business & Commerce Jobs in Michigan

General Business grads earn an average of $101,810 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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

198 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,736 Total Students

In their early career, Macomb Community College grads earn an average salary of $31,631. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 27% are considered full time. 65% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

126 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
23,350 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 73%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it.

120 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
49,695 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,058. The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at Michigan State.

#4

Davenport University

Grand Rapids
109 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
6,127 Total Students

The 6.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. 23% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,703 a year.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,107 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 69% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 35%. This public school has an average net price of $8,595.

#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills
63 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
18,552 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,744 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 13%. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. In their early career, Walsh grads earn an average salary of $55,242.

#8

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo
58 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
1,451 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at K College. This private institution charges an average net price of $22,727.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
16,294 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 99%. The average student takes 4.74 years to complete their degree at Eastern Michigan.

#10

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
1,909 Total Students

95% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. In their early career, Lake Superior State University grads earn an average salary of $37,445.

Business & Commerce Careers in MI

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 16% $72,190
Construction Managers 10% $93,010
Administrative Services Managers 10% $93,240
General and Operations Managers 9% $101,270
Cost Estimators 8% $59,250
Managers 7% $95,390
Sales Managers 7% $131,210
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 7% $103,540
Industrial Production Managers 4% $112,300
Chief Executives -5% $203,290

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

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Business Administration & Management 9,225
Accounting 2,427
Marketing 1,993
Finance & Financial Management 1,688
Human Resource Management 1,219
Management Sciences & Methods 786
Hospitality Management 447
International Business 421

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