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Business & Commerce Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 1,422 students earned their General Business degrees in KY.

In this state, Business & Commerce is the 3rd most popular major out of a total 180 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,420
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 4.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.8%
  • White: 37.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 52.3%
  • Other Races: 3.0%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in Kentucky

There are 59,540 people in the state and 5,325,510 people in the nation working in general business jobs.

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Wages for Business & Commerce Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a general business grad in the state is $89,750, compared to a typical salary of $103,330 nationwide.

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

#1

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville
761 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
12,771 Total Students

90% of students get financical aid. The 9.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
210 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
16,211 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,183. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

167 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,828.

124 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.30% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. A typical student attending UK will pay a net price of $18,203.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,449 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.53 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.00%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
9,304 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 75%. 99% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $12,096.

#7

Spalding University

Louisville
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
1,596 Total Students

An average student at Spalding will pay a net price of $21,976. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at Spalding.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 60%. A typical student attending Eastern will pay a net price of $13,763.

Business & Commerce Careers in KY

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 18% $58,670
Business Professors 16% $73,770
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 16% $89,550
Management Analysts 15% $67,130
Administrative Services Managers 10% $70,760
Managers 9% $89,310
Sales Managers 8% $107,770
General and Operations Managers 8% $70,330
Construction Managers 7% $79,090
Cost Estimators 5% $63,950
Industrial Production Managers 5% $90,690

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Business Administration & Management 1,040
Management Sciences & Methods 202
Accounting 111
Human Resource Management 41
Other Business & Marketing 4
Real Estate 3
Management Information Systems 2
Corporate Communications 1

View all majors related to Business & Commerce

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