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Business Support & Assistance Schools in California

2,490 Business Support students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Business Support & Assistance is the 16th most popular major out of a total 28 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business Support & Assistance Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,151
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,151
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,151
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 895
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 895
Associate Degree 444

Gender Distribution

In California, a business support major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business support majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.9%
  • Black or African American: 9.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 44.9%
  • White: 17.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 15.7%
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Jobs for Business Support & Assistance Grads in California

1,112,550 people in the state and 10,836,830 in the nation are employed in jobs related to business support.

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Wages for Business Support & Assistance Jobs in California

In this state, business support grads earn an average of $43,670. Nationwide, they make an average of $41,160.

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

#1

Cuyamaca College

El Cajon
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,720 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,496 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,256.

#1

Merced College

Merced
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,645 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. In their early career, Merced Community College District grads earn an average salary of $27,445.

#3

Shasta College

Redding
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,121 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Shasta College grads earn an average salary of $29,863. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

#4

Victor Valley College

Victorville
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,777 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,419 after earning their degree at this institution. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Victor Valley College will pay a net price of $9,477.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,057 Total Students

20% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

#5

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,988 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,277 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,817.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,927 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 29 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,775 a year. 34% of the teachers are full time.

#8

Learnet Academy Inc

Los Angeles
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
72 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.

#9

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
33,397 Total Students

33 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 69% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $31,668 after graduation.

#10

Chabot College

Hayward
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,922 Total Students

In their early career, Chabot College grads earn an average salary of $36,023. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 67% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

Business Support & Assistance Careers in CA

Some of the careers business support majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Cargo and Freight Agents 20% $43,950
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 12% $39,730
Receptionists and Information Clerks 9% $31,470
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 9% $49,570
Customer Service Representatives 6% $38,100
Dispatchers 6% $41,040
Office Clerks 0% $35,320
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants -5% $42,250
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants -15% $70,660
Data Entry Keyers -19% $33,840
Word Processors and Typists -33% $42,900

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Business Administration & Management 61,259
Management Sciences & Methods 4,421
Accounting 3,971
Business & Commerce 1,843
Human Resource Management 1,593
Finance & Financial Management 1,442
Marketing 1,301
Managerial Economics 1,248

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