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Business Administration & Management Schools in Washington

1,503 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 Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,452
Post-Master’s Certificate 35
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 35
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.0%
  • White: 54.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.6%
  • Other Races: 11.6%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Washington

There are 221,850 people in the state and 9,785,040 people in the nation working in business administration jobs.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in Washington

A typical salary for a business administration grad in the state is $104,290, compared to a typical salary of $103,110 nationwide.

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

318 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

The 2.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 81%.

297 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
31,159 Total Students

78% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Wazzu grads earn an average salary of $51,093. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid.

168 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,052 Total Students

The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at CityU. The full-time teacher rate is 10%. Graduates earn an average $51,381 after graduation.

167 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,295 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.00% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

143 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
7,050 Total Students

In their early career, Seattle U grads earn an average salary of $56,299. This private institution charges an average net price of $35,109. The student loan default rate of 1.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

136 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
12,349 Total Students

The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending EWU will pay a net price of $12,335.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
6,304 Total Students

66% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 63% of students receive it.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
1,184 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 26%. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,729. In their early career, Northwest University grads earn an average salary of $44,037.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
2,756 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $24,492. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at Whitworth.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
5,364 Total Students

84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $55,968 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,469.

Business Administration & Management Careers in WA

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Computer and Information Systems Managers 46% $148,060
Management Analysts 34% $97,910
Purchasing Managers 26% $130,890
Managers 22% $116,700
Sales Managers 21% $128,490
Construction Managers 20% $95,840
Chief Executives 20% $206,560
Cost Estimators 20% $72,420
General and Operations Managers 19% $104,160
Business Professors 18% $65,390
Natural Sciences Managers 18% $141,360
Social and Community Service Managers 17% $61,310
Administrative Services Managers 15% $111,640
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 14% $108,530
Retail Sales Supervisors 10% $44,790
Industrial Production Managers 4% $119,780
Logisticians 1% $88,990
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers -20% $57,940

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Management Sciences & Methods 239
Accounting 168
Taxation 76
Finance & Financial Management 73
Business & Commerce 67
International Business 62
Marketing 50
Entrepreneurial Studies 33

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