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Careers in Business Administration

Step into Professional Business Roles With Confidence

70% Employed Full-time1

12.8% Continuing their Education1

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) reports that six months after earning a bachelor’s degree in business with a major in business administration, management and operations in 20211:

  • 82.8% are employed full-time or continuing their education
  • Have a mean starting salary of $56,391

Why Choose Us?

Within the curriculum, you can earn certifications for Google Project Management, Google Data Analytics, and Meta Social Media Marketing Professional through elective courses. You’ll also complete the We Empower Learners and Leaders (WELL) program, developing your leadership style and gaining leadership experience alongside the skills NACE identifies as critical competencies — skills graduates from other schools are deficient in by as much as 44.2%.2

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Careers and Salaries Related to a Business Degree with a Business Administration Major

A bachelor’s in business degree with a major in business administration prepares you for many careers in any industry you choose. Your knowledge of organizational analytics and change management prepares you for roles such as these:

  • Market Research Analyst: $63,920/Year3
  • Purchasing Agents: $72,540/Year4
  • Wholesale & Manufacturing Sales Representatives: $62,890/Year5
  • Job Analysis Specialists: $64,120/Year6

Industry Stats

Management occupations as well as business and financial occupations are expected to grow at a faster-than-average rate due to growth and replacement needs and offer many opportunities between 2021 and 2031.7-8

  • Management occupations overall are projected to grow by 8%
    • 1.1 million new jobs every year within the decade
  • Business and financial occupations are projected to grow by 7%
    • 980,200 new jobs every year within the decade to growth and replacement needs

Senior Roles in Business Administration

Between 2021 and 2031, the Bureau of Labor and Services projects there will be nearly 2 million jobs available every year in management and business and financial occupations.7-8 As you gain more experience with a proven record for success, you’ll be eligible for more senior positions with more responsibilities and higher salaries, such as:

Management Analyst $93,000 Per Year9

Sales Manager $127,490 Per Year10

Public Relations Manager $125,780 Per Year11

What Do Other Career Options in Business Look Like?

This bachelor’s degree offers a variety of career-focused majors that deliver nuanced skills that belong to a particular area of the degree. You can explore career options with above-average salaries and growth rates for other majors by clicking on the appropriate career page.

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Sources

  1. NACE. First Destinations for the College Class of 2021. Retrieved from https://www.naceweb.org/job-market/graduate-outcomes/first-destination/class-of-2021/.
  2. NACE. “Competencies: Employers Weigh Importance Versus New Grad Proficiency.” Retrieved from https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/competencies-employers-weigh-importance-versus-new-grad-proficiency/.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Market Research Analysts.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/market-research-analysts.htm.
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. “13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes131020.htm.
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/sales/wholesale-and-manufacturing-sales-representatives.htm.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/compensation-benefits-and-job-analysis-specialists.htm.
  7. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Management Occupations.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/home.htm.
  8. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Business and Financial Occupations.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/home.htm.
  9. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Management Analysts.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/management-analysts.htm.
  10. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Sales Managers.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/sales-managers.htm.
  11. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. “11-2032 Public Relations Managers.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes112032.htm.