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Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri

658 General Business students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Business & Commerce major is the 9th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in Missouri

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 638
Post-Master’s Certificate 18
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 18
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Missouri, 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 Missouri is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.9%
  • Black or African American: 10.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.6%
  • White: 63.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.3%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in Missouri

88,520 people in the state and 5,325,510 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general business.

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Wages for Business & Commerce Jobs in Missouri

In this state, general business grads earn an average of $97,820. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

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There are 7 colleges in Missouri that offer general business degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

212 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
10,979 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,446 after earning their degree at this institution. Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years. This private institution charges an average net price of $27,290.

155 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
13,874 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,232. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at UMSL. The student loan default rate is 4.60% which is lower than average.

#3

Columbia College

Columbia
144 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
8,347 Total Students

The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at Columbia College Missouri. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,516 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
31,089 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. In their early career, Mizzou grads earn an average salary of $46,683. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it.

#5

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,382 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $17,366. In their early career, Lindenwood University grads earn an average salary of $40,434. It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,147 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.62 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,346 after earning their degree at this institution.

#7

Rockhurst University

Kansas City
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
3,688 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at Rockhurst. The full-time teacher rate is 66%.

Business & Commerce Careers in MO

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Business Professors 25% $80,690
Social and Community Service Managers 16% $56,540
Management Analysts 14% $76,230
Construction Managers 13% $89,730
Cost Estimators 11% $63,570
Administrative Services Managers 11% $86,940
Managers 10% $93,580
General and Operations Managers 10% $81,500
Sales Managers 7% $123,760
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 6% $92,470
Industrial Production Managers 2% $97,310
Chief Executives -3% $144,070

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

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Business Administration & Management 3,544
Accounting 636
Management Sciences & Methods 478
Human Resource Management 426
Finance & Financial Management 200
Management Information Systems 109
Marketing 47
Other Business & Marketing 31

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