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Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee

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

As a degree choice, Business & Commerce is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 295
Associate Degree 193
Master’s Degree 176

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 41.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.3%
  • White: 47.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 106,150 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 Tennessee

General Business grads earn an average of $83,010 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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

199 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,102 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. 50% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,628 after earning their degree at this institution.

#2

Bethel University

McKenzie
134 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
4,001 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $15,717. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

#3

Belmont University

Nashville
111 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
8,204 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.50% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at Belmont.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
2,704 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. An average student at CU will pay a net price of $24,706. 45% of the teachers are full time.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,752. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate.

#6

South College

Knoxville
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
5,171 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $15,176.

#7

King University

Bristol
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
1,746 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $22,535. In their early career, King grads earn an average salary of $45,227. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
1,918 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 6.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private institution charges an average net price of $11,484. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

#9

Fisk University

Nashville
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
911 Total Students

71% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at Fisk. This private institution charges an average net price of $22,060.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,885 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $14,866. In their early career, LMU grads earn an average salary of $39,368. The student loan default rate of 3.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Business & Commerce Careers in TN

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Management Analysts 27% $75,530
Administrative Services Managers 20% $80,730
Sales Managers 20% $97,650
Social and Community Service Managers 19% $61,190
General and Operations Managers 17% $87,980
Construction Managers 16% $72,630
Cost Estimators 15% $58,520
Managers 13% $74,130
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 12% $77,370
Industrial Production Managers 11% $93,300
Chief Executives 5% $129,720

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Business Administration & Management 6,076
Accounting 1,222
Marketing 898
Finance & Financial Management 675
Management Sciences & Methods 281
Management Information Systems 176
Human Resource Management 161
Managerial Economics 130

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