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General Business in California

General Business Schools in California

2,997 students earned General Business degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, General Business is the 106th most popular major in the state out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Business Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 96
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In California, a general business major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general business majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.8%
  • Black or African American: 4.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 36.5%
  • White: 37.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
  • Other Races: 8.6%
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Jobs for General Business Grads in California

In this state, there are 670,440 people employed in jobs related to a general business degree, compared to 5,325,510 nationwide.

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Wages for General Business Jobs in California

General Business grads earn an average of $117,770 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in California that offer general business degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $19,968. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
9,686 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $45,394.

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#3

Marymount California University

Rancho Palos Verdes
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
582 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.65 years.

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Biola University

La Mirada
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
5,815 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 96%. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

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

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years.

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General Business Careers in CA

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Cost Estimators 16% $70,660
Administrative Services Managers 13% $106,230
General and Operations Managers 12% $114,110
Chief Executives -2% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Business Administration & Management 11,809
Management Sciences & Methods 3,668
Human Resource Management 1,233
Accounting 893
International Business 265
Finance & Financial Management 249
Taxation 223
Entrepreneurial Studies 199

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