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Business Administration & Management Schools in Massachusetts

In 2020-2021, 5,205 students earned their Business Administration degrees in MA.

In this state, Business Administration & Management is the 1st most popular major out of a total 245 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 4,906
Post-Master’s Certificate 269
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 269
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 30
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 30
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 30

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.0%
  • Black or African American: 6.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 50.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 17.4%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Massachusetts

In this state, there are 296,490 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 Massachusetts

A typical salary for a business administration grad in the state is $110,150, compared to a typical salary of $103,110 nationwide.

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

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge
1,000 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,872. Graduates earn an average $77,816 after graduation. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

449 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

An average student at Boston U will pay a net price of $30,395. The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

439 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 81%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $22,038. Graduates earn an average $52,450 after graduation.

#4

Babson College

Wellesley
400 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
3,340 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $78,443 a year.

364 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
18,150 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 64%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,079.

296 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
6,728 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,587 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,806. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time.

#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill
273 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
14,934 Total Students

66% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $36,599. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%.

162 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,814 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 26%.

155 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
6,830 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $30,995. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

#10

Bentley University

Waltham
153 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
5,177 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 67%.

Business Administration & Management Careers in MA

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Business Professors 22% $94,440
Management Analysts 15% $95,080
Natural Sciences Managers 13% $164,590
Social and Community Service Managers 12% $65,590
Cost Estimators 11% $72,520
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11% $147,030
Construction Managers 10% $102,410
Administrative Services Managers 9% $101,250
Logisticians 8% $75,220
General and Operations Managers 8% $110,760
Sales Managers 7% $130,900
Managers 7% $120,100
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 6% $100,260
Purchasing Managers 6% $121,980
Retail Sales Supervisors 4% $42,440
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 2% $48,400
Industrial Production Managers 2% $118,020

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Management Sciences & Methods 2,921
Finance & Financial Management 778
Accounting 669
Marketing 439
Business & Commerce 399
International Business 354
Human Resource Management 261
Entrepreneurial Studies 164

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