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Business Administration in California

Business Administration Schools in California

59,845 Business Administration students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Business Administration is the 1st most popular major in the state out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business Administration Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 10,005
Post-Master’s Certificate 814
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 814
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 346
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 346
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 346

Gender Distribution

In California, 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 California is as follows:

  • Asian: 17.4%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.0%
  • White: 25.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.6%
  • Other Races: 11.6%
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Jobs for Business Administration Grads in California

In this state, there are 1,149,830 people employed in jobs related to a business administration degree, compared to 9,785,040 nationwide.

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Wages for Business Administration Jobs in California

A typical salary for a business administration grad in the state is $116,820, compared to a typical salary of $103,110 nationwide.

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

1,370 Degrees in Major Awarded
8% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $24,722. The full-time teacher rate is 7%. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

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831 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $29,462. 59% of the teachers are full time.

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Sofia University

Palo Alto
637 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,514 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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568 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,471 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 10%. The student to faculty ratio is 1 to 1.

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532 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
43,722 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. 67% of students get financical aid.

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491 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
9,554 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 45%. An average student at Pepperdine will pay a net price of $42,167.

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469 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,214 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $24,826. 21% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 13%.

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468 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,986 Total Students

67% of students get financical aid. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $32,849.

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361 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
4,566 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at University of Redlands will pay a net price of $28,202.

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National University

San Diego
319 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

The average student takes 4.76 years to complete their degree at National University. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 10%.

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Business Administration Careers in CA

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Administrative Services Managers 13% $106,230
General and Operations Managers 12% $114,110

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Management Sciences & Methods 3,668
Human Resource Management 1,233
Accounting 893
International Business 265
Finance & Financial Management 249
Taxation 223
Entrepreneurial Studies 199
Management Information Systems 186

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