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Business Administration & Management Schools in California

11,811 Business Administration students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Business Administration & Management major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 11,070
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 383
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 383
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 383
Post-Master’s Certificate 358
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 358

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: 11.0%
  • Black or African American: 9.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.1%
  • White: 29.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 17.2%
  • Other Races: 17.5%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management 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 & Management 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
7% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

6% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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

The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $65,748 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it.

#3

Sofia University

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

The 1.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 26%.

568 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,471 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.10%. The full-time teacher rate is 26%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

532 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
43,722 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 19% of students receive it.

491 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
9,554 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $61,345 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

469 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,214 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 24% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $18,354.

468 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,986 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,285 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.10%.

361 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
4,566 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.60%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,098.

#10

National University

La Jolla
319 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,722.

Business Administration & Management Careers in CA

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Construction Managers 18% $107,050
Social and Community Service Managers 18% $64,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $167,150
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 18% $68,210
Business Professors 17% $125,810
Cost Estimators 16% $70,660
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 14% $96,700
Management Analysts 13% $82,550
Administrative Services Managers 13% $106,230
General and Operations Managers 12% $114,110
Logisticians 11% $80,970
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $150,350
Managers 11% $129,300
Sales Managers 10% $116,020
Purchasing Managers 9% $134,110
Industrial Production Managers 4% $110,990
Retail Sales Supervisors 3% $40,420
Chief Executives -2% $208,000

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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