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Business & Commerce Schools in Virginia

In 2020-2021, 1,459 students earned their General Business degrees in VA.

As a degree choice, Business & Commerce is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 964
Associate Degree 313
Master’s Degree 151
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 22
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 22
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.6%
  • Black or African American: 33.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.7%
  • White: 38.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.0%
  • Other Races: 10.3%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in Virginia

159,260 people in the state and 5,325,510 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general business.

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Wages for Business & Commerce Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a general business grad in the state is $109,980, compared to a typical salary of $103,330 nationwide.

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

544 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
4,797 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 12% are considered full time. 43% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Strayer University - Virginia grads earn an average salary of $30,628.

385 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $20,490. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,487 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 68%.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg
144 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years. The student loan default rate is 6.30% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 34%.

97 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
5,457 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,657. It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
1,554 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $43,415 after graduation. This private institution charges an average net price of $25,551. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,303 a year.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
1,140 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. This private school has an average net price of $20,834. In their early career, SVU grads earn an average salary of $31,660.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,515 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 26%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,049 after earning their degree at this institution. This private school has an average net price of $13,174.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
1,905 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 9.10% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,346 a year. It takes the average student 4.51 years to graduate.

#10

Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
362 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $37,213 after graduation. An average student at Sweet Briar will pay a net price of $23,783.

Business & Commerce Careers in VA

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 24% $83,580
Management Analysts 19% $97,420
Administrative Services Managers 12% $101,360
General and Operations Managers 12% $124,990
Managers 11% $130,590
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 10% $101,090
Cost Estimators 9% $67,680
Sales Managers 9% $160,640
Construction Managers 7% $99,270

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Business Administration & Management 11,019
Accounting 1,858
Management Sciences & Methods 1,581
Marketing 968
Finance & Financial Management 925
Human Resource Management 472
Management Information Systems 380
Hospitality Management 347

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