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Business & Commerce Schools in New Jersey

682 General Business students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Business & Commerce is the 8th most popular major in the state out of a total 24 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of 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 585
Bachelor’s Degree 91
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1

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: 7.0%
  • Black or African American: 14.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.6%
  • White: 36.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.2%
  • Other Races: 8.2%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in New Jersey

There are 129,200 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 New Jersey

In this state, general business grads earn an average of $130,770. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

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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
7,080 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $35,715 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,127.

191 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,298 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. 76% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 17%.

89 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,549 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $28,984 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,506.

82 Degrees in Major Awarded
995 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,628 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. The student loan default rate is 8.60% which is lower than average.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,342 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,094. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,505 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 64% get financial aid.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
6,042 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $21,707. 100% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,438 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.80%. 52% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,651 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,402.

#9

Ocean County College

Toms River
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,480 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The 8.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,537.

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

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Business Administration & Management 9,128
Accounting 2,155
Finance & Financial Management 1,382
Marketing 872
Human Resource Management 823
Management Sciences & Methods 763
Hospitality Management 215
Management Information Systems 197

View all majors related to Business & Commerce

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