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Business Support & Assistance Schools in Washington

383 students earned Business Support degrees in Washington in the 2020-2021 year.

A Business Support & Assistance major is the 15th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Business Support & Assistance Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 201
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 201
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 201
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 112
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 112
Associate Degree 70

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.8%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.8%
  • White: 55.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 21.4%
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Jobs for Business Support & Assistance Grads in Washington

There are 226,090 people in the state and 10,836,830 people in the nation working in business support jobs.

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Wages for Business Support & Assistance Jobs in Washington

A typical salary for a business support grad in the state is $45,810, compared to a typical salary of $41,160 nationwide.

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

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,081 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $5,173. Graduates earn an average $33,123 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 73% get financial aid.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,580 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,654. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.10%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,138 after earning their degree at this institution.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,848 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public school has an average net price of $1,893. 62% of students get financical aid.

#4

Clark College

Vancouver
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,665 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,169 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 40% get financial aid. A typical student attending Clark College will pay a net price of $7,918.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,325 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,236 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $7,027. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,189 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,715 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,763 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,048 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 73% get financial aid. 100% of the teachers are full time.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,329 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,939. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,755 a year.

#8

Olympic College

Bremerton
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,357 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,562 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,639. 100% of the teachers are full time.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,545 Total Students

98% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,523 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,168.

Business Support & Assistance Careers in WA

Some of the careers business support majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Cargo and Freight Agents 16% $49,550
Customer Service Representatives 16% $37,960
Receptionists and Information Clerks 15% $33,230
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 14% $41,970
Office Clerks 14% $37,780
Dispatchers 10% $47,840
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 8% $47,450
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 5% $44,670
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 4% $61,190
Procurement Clerks 3% $48,390
Word Processors and Typists -26% $42,580

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Business Administration & Management 4,090
Business & Commerce 2,158
Accounting 1,628
Marketing 1,063
Finance & Financial Management 837
Management Sciences & Methods 382
Hospitality Management 215
Management Information Systems 188

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