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General Business in Pennsylvania

General Business Schools in Pennsylvania

2,318 General Business students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, General Business is the 33rd most popular major in the state out of a total 718 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Business Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 375
Post-Master’s Certificate 53
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 53
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.6%
  • Black or African American: 13.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.2%
  • White: 60.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.1%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for General Business Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 184,840 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 Pennsylvania

In this state, general business grads earn an average of $107,420. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

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There are 8 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer general business degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia
204 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate.

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64 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
6,779 Total Students

The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at St. Joe's. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. An average student at St. Joe's will pay a net price of $31,894.

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59 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 100% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $32,125. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. 75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $31,703. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. A typical student attending IUP will pay a net price of $19,868. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $26,138. 8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

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General Business Careers in PA

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Cost Estimators 11% $64,390
Administrative Services Managers 9% $99,540
General and Operations Managers 7% $112,620
Chief Executives -7% $208,000

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