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Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri

3,250 General Business students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Business & Commerce is the 2nd most popular major in the state out of a total 24 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in Missouri

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,258
Master’s Degree 638
Associate Degree 262
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 56
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 56
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 56
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 18
Post-Master’s Certificate 18
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 16
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2

Gender Distribution

In Missouri, 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 Missouri is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 10.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 69.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.7%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in Missouri

In this state, there are 88,520 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 Missouri

A typical salary for a general business grad in the state is $97,820, compared to a typical salary of $103,330 nationwide.

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

751 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
31,089 Total Students

The 2.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,559. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#2

Columbia College

Columbia
648 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
8,347 Total Students

An average student at Columbia College Missouri will pay a net price of $26,668. Most students complete their degree in 4.40 years. Graduates earn an average $34,516 after graduation.

482 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
13,874 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.43 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,078 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.60%.

301 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,147 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 69% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate.

#5

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles
233 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,382 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,434 a year.

212 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
10,979 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. In their early career, Maryville U grads earn an average salary of $47,446. The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

211 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
5,045 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The student loan default rate is 7.60% which is lower than average.

89 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
23,505 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,811 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,718.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,429 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,713 a year. 100% of students get financical aid.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,206 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,503 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,056. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Business & Commerce Careers in MO

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 16% $56,540
Management Analysts 14% $76,230
Construction Managers 13% $89,730
Cost Estimators 11% $63,570
Administrative Services Managers 11% $86,940
Managers 10% $93,580
General and Operations Managers 10% $81,500
Sales Managers 7% $123,760
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 6% $92,470
Industrial Production Managers 2% $97,310
Chief Executives -3% $144,070

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

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Business Administration & Management 5,934
Accounting 1,655
Finance & Financial Management 901
Marketing 770
Human Resource Management 675
Management Sciences & Methods 492
Management Information Systems 220
Hospitality Management 169

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