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Business Administration in Washington

Business Administration Schools in Washington

In 2022-2023, 4,772 students earned their Business Administration degrees in WA.

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

Education Levels of Business Administration Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,966
Post-Master’s Certificate 160
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 160
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 32
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 32
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 32

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 10.9%
  • Black or African American: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.7%
  • White: 51.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.3%
  • Other Races: 12.7%
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Jobs for Business Administration 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 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
82% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. A typical student attending UW Seattle will pay a net price of $13,404. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

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

88% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Wazzu will pay a net price of $15,484. It takes the average student 4.45 years to graduate.

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168 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,052 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 8%. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at CityU.

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167 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,295 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $34,331. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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143 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
7,050 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 68%. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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136 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
12,349 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 68%. The average student takes 4.65 years to complete their degree at EWU.

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48 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,304 Total Students

A typical student attending UW Bothell will pay a net price of $10,495. 55% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 64%.

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42 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
1,184 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,830. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Northwest University. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
2,756 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $26,736. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at Whitworth. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
5,364 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 79% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate.

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Business Administration Careers in WA

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 19% $104,160
Administrative Services Managers 15% $111,640

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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