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Business & Commerce Schools in North Carolina

In <nil>, 583 students earned their General Business degrees in NC.

A Business & Commerce major is the 7th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 453
Associate Degree 130

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 52.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.1%
  • White: 34.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 5.1%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in North Carolina

There are 130,360 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 North Carolina

General Business grads earn an average of $107,080 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in North Carolina that offer general business degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

340 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
3,536 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $19,631. Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. 16% of the teachers are full time.

#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
131 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
8,947 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,214. The full-time teacher rate is 71%.

#3

Chowan University

Murfreesboro
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
981 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,303 a year. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private institution charges an average net price of $16,942.

#4

Louisburg College

Louisburg
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
501 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 85%. This private school has an average net price of $19,311.

#5

Montreat College

Montreat
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
1,013 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $36,697 after graduation. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 2.40% which is lower than average.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
15% Graduation Rate
29 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,520 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at DeVry University - North Carolina.

Business & Commerce Careers in NC

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 24% $64,360
Management Analysts 19% $83,700
Construction Managers 14% $97,290
Administrative Services Managers 14% $98,260
General and Operations Managers 13% $108,750
Cost Estimators 13% $59,750
Managers 12% $113,560
Sales Managers 11% $131,600
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11% $97,210
Industrial Production Managers 2% $102,450

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Business Administration & Management 10,255
Accounting 2,113
Management Sciences & Methods 1,943
Finance & Financial Management 1,251
Marketing 1,118
Hospitality Management 313
International Business 259
Management Information Systems 259

View all majors related to Business & Commerce

View Nationwide Business & Commerce Report

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