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Business Administration in Pennsylvania

Business Administration Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 8,898 students earned their Business Administration degrees in PA.

As a degree choice, Business Administration is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business Administration Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,914
Post-Master’s Certificate 210
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 210
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 59
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 59
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 59

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a business administration major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business administration majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.7%
  • Black or African American: 8.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 64.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.5%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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Jobs for Business Administration Grads in Pennsylvania

184,840 people in the state and 5,325,510 in the nation are employed in jobs related to business administration.

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Wages for Business Administration Jobs in Pennsylvania

Business Administration grads earn an average of $107,420 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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

494 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 100% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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378 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 76%. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. 57% of students get financical aid.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
373 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $23,742. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Temple.

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Villanova University

Villanova
317 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

An average student at Villanova will pay a net price of $43,090. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time. 60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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217 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $24,128.

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161 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

A typical student attending Pitt will pay a net price of $29,187. 87% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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126 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

A typical student attending IUP will pay a net price of $19,868. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time.

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DeSales University

Center Valley
121 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
3,302 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 38% are considered full time.

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Robert Morris University

Moon Township
116 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
4,134 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $24,724. Most students complete their degree in 4.22 years.

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Point Park University

Pittsburgh
92 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
3,591 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $23,653. Most students complete their degree in 4.14 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

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Business Administration Careers in PA

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Cost Estimators 11% $64,390
Administrative Services Managers 9% $99,540
General and Operations Managers 7% $112,620
Chief Executives -7% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Organizational Leadership 303
Interior Design Management 184
Non-Profit Organizational Management 125
Supply Chain Management 95
Project Management 58
Operations Management 39
E-Commerce 14
Retail Management 6

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