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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 17th most popular major in the state out of a total 338 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
Bachelor’s Degree 995
Associate Degree 853
Master’s Degree 375
Post-Master’s Certificate 53
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 53
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 10
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 10

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

184,840 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 General Business Jobs in Pennsylvania

General Business grads earn an average of $107,420 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer general business degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

754 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $32,223.

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221 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,672 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 35%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,720. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Drexel University

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This private school has an average net price of $35,596. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
182 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate.

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167 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,827 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 62% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,276.

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100 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,376 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 20%. A typical student attending HACC will pay a net price of $12,143. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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93 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,951 Total Students

A typical student attending Northampton Community College will pay a net price of $11,279. 17% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at St. Joe's will pay a net price of $31,894.

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Lehigh University

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

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 85%. 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

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Business Administration & Management 10,541
Finance & Financial Management 3,966
Accounting 3,659
Management Sciences & Methods 3,098
Marketing 2,594
Human Resource Management 1,810
Hospitality Management 550
Entrepreneurial Studies 538

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