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Business, Management & Marketing Schools in California

19,314 Business, Management & Marketing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Business, Management & Marketing major is the 2nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Business, Management & Marketing Majors in California

Business, Management & Marketing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 18,000
Post-Master’s Certificate 800
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 800
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 514
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 514
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 514

Gender Distribution

In California, a business, management and marketing major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business, management and marketing majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.4%
  • Black or African American: 8.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.5%
  • White: 29.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 21.0%
  • Other Races: 14.2%
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Jobs for Business, Management & Marketing Grads in California

There are 4,010,980 people in the state and 34,973,960 people in the nation working in business, management and marketing jobs.

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Wages for Business, Management & Marketing Jobs in California

In this state, business, management and marketing grads earn an average of $76,510. Nationwide, they make an average of $69,480.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer business, management and marketing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

2,021 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it. The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

1,808 Degrees in Major Awarded
7% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $20,987. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 6% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid.

895 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,427 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.60%. A typical student attending UCLA will pay a net price of $15,023.

794 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
9,554 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.80%. An average student at Pepperdine will pay a net price of $38,846.

#5

Sofia University

Palo Alto
637 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,514 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 26% of the teachers are full time. The 1.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

618 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

In their early career, UC Berkeley grads earn an average salary of $65,914. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.80%.

591 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,471 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.10%. The student to faculty ratio is 3 to 1. 26% of the teachers are full time.

546 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,986 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.10%. This private school has an average net price of $27,866. 11% of the teachers are full time.

532 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
43,722 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 19% of students receive it.

#10

National University

La Jolla
483 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,722. It takes the average student 4.76 years to graduate.

Business, Management & Marketing Careers in CA

Some of the careers business, management and marketing majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Statisticians 35% $92,360
Operations Research Analysts 30% $92,130
Actuaries 29% $114,290
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 28% $68,770
Financial Managers 22% $139,240
Economics Professors 20% $125,160
Construction Managers 18% $107,050
Social and Community Service Managers 18% $64,040
Sales Workers 18% $42,980
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $167,150
Artist, Athlete, and Performer Agents and Business Managers 18% $68,210
Training and Development Specialists 17% $68,760
Business Professors 17% $125,810
Technical Writers 16% $87,260
Cost Estimators 16% $70,660
Real Estate Brokers 16% $56,500
Marketing Managers 16% $156,450
Sales Representatives 15% $57,710
Food Service Managers 14% $52,830
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 14% $96,700
Financial Analysts 14% $95,680
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 14% $53,100
Financial Examiners 14% $96,750
Real Estate Sales Agents 13% $59,420
Human Resources Managers 13% $132,280
Management Analysts 13% $82,550
Credit Counselors 13% $49,040
Compensation and Benefits Managers 13% $139,770
Administrative Services Managers 13% $106,230
Lodging Managers 12% $63,370
General and Operations Managers 12% $114,110
Training and Development Managers 11% $125,030
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $150,350
Logisticians 11% $80,970
Human Resources Specialists 11% $68,500
Financial Specialists 11% $72,620
Personal Financial Advisors 11% $96,490
Accountants and Auditors 11% $75,690
Managers 11% $129,300
Loan Officers 11% $61,310
Wholesale Scientific Products Sales Representatives 10% $81,140
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 10% $71,140
Budget Analysts 10% $86,730
Sales Managers 10% $116,020
Purchasing Managers 9% $134,110
Real Estate Appraisers 9% $82,390
Tax Preparers 9% $52,020
Demonstrators and Product Promoters 9% $33,660
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 9% $61,150
Credit Analysts 9% $79,210
Writers and Authors 9% $75,400
Advertising and Promotions Managers 7% $121,800
Insurance Sales Agents 7% $55,440
Sales Supervisors 7% $66,020
Editors 6% $68,530
Economists 6% $114,660
Survey Researchers 6% $63,810
Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives 6% $60,330
Parts Salespersons 5% $31,150
Industrial Production Managers 4% $110,990
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 4% $54,370
Retail Sales Supervisors 3% $40,420
Wholesale and Retail Buyers 1% $0
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators -2% $72,380
Purchasing Agents -2% $0
Chief Executives -2% $208,000
Insurance Underwriters -3% $78,750
Computer Programmers -5% $95,370
Labor Relations Specialists -7% $75,790
Travel Agents -8% $45,320

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