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Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Alabama

In 2020-2021, 4,164 students earned their Business, Management & Marketing degrees in AL.

As a degree choice, Business, Management & Marketing is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business, Management & Marketing Majors in Alabama

Business, Management & Marketing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,910
Post-Master’s Certificate 186
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 186
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 68
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 68
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 68

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a business, management and marketing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business, management and marketing majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 22.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.1%
  • White: 51.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.2%
  • Other Races: 17.0%
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Jobs for Business, Management & Marketing Grads in Alabama

There are 421,080 people in the state and 34,973,960 people in the nation working in business, management and marketing jobs.

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Wages for Business, Management & Marketing Jobs in Alabama

Business, Management & Marketing grads earn an average of $61,140 in the state and $69,480 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer business, management and marketing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,308 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
18,533 Total Students

An average student at Columbia Southern University will pay a net price of $11,241. 39 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $52,526 after earning their degree at this institution.

555 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $44,485 after graduation. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

479 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,695 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $24,018.

362 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,271 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. 76% of the teachers are full time.

319 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.59 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.30%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,760 after earning their degree at this institution.

#6

Faulkner University

Montgomery
270 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
2,961 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,500. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

241 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.67 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

116 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,999 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate.

#9

Samford University

Birmingham
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 63%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,829 a year. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Business, Management & Marketing Careers in AL

Some of the careers business, management and marketing majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Economists 33% $101,420
Operations Research Analysts 31% $84,780
Statisticians 29% $59,370
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 22% $53,530
Technical Writers 19% $68,680
Financial Managers 18% $114,980
Auto Damage Insurance Appraisers 18% $59,280
Business Professors 18% $85,800
Actuaries 17% $85,150
Management Analysts 16% $84,400
Training and Development Specialists 15% $57,110
Industrial Production Managers 15% $96,770
Social and Community Service Managers 15% $63,100
Economics Professors 14% $101,090
Sales Workers 14% $0
Financial Specialists 13% $72,500
Training and Development Managers 13% $105,180
Wholesale Scientific Products Sales Representatives 12% $70,580
Computer and Information Systems Managers 12% $119,120
Insurance Sales Agents 12% $57,610
Personal Financial Advisors 12% $80,510
Purchasing Managers 11% $107,760
Human Resources Managers 11% $95,810
Loan Officers 10% $57,660
Cost Estimators 10% $55,910
Compensation and Benefits Managers 10% $100,790
Lodging Managers 10% $52,020
Credit Counselors 10% $44,150
Logisticians 10% $89,030
General and Operations Managers 10% $100,980
Food Service Managers 10% $52,350
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $82,330
Accountants and Auditors 9% $63,670
Mathematical Science Professors 9% $61,290
Marketing Managers 9% $108,920
Real Estate Appraisers 8% $46,470
Human Resources Specialists 8% $57,210
Financial Analysts 8% $82,130
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives 8% $56,630
Construction Managers 8% $86,350
Tax Preparers 7% $29,970
Budget Analysts 7% $80,910
Sales Managers 7% $103,890
Administrative Services Managers 7% $89,520
Financial Examiners 7% $50,680
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 7% $43,150
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 6% $58,270
Managers 6% $101,560
Sales Representatives 6% $45,650
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 5% $55,370
Retail Sales Supervisors 5% $37,560
Sales Supervisors 5% $66,020
Credit Analysts 4% $72,060
Purchasing Agents 3% $0
Real Estate Sales Agents 2% $51,170
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 2% $55,420
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 2% $53,590
Writers and Authors 2% $48,080
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 0% $0
Advertising and Promotions Managers 0% $113,610
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators -3% $65,650
Wholesale and Retail Buyers -3% $0
Editors -4% $0
Chief Executives -4% $189,920
Insurance Underwriters -5% $59,650
Computer Programmers -7% $82,410
Labor Relations Specialists -8% $19,950
Travel Agents -9% $40,370
Advertising Sales Agents -10% $34,690

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