Business Administration and Management, General

CIP Code: 52.0201

A business administration and management, general degree prepares graduates for careers in Chief executives, Compensation and benefits managers, Human resources managers and more. 2,332 colleges and universities offer this program.

Annual Degrees Awarded

336,590

                Colleges Offering
                2,332
            

                Avg. Career Salary
                $106,091
            

                Top Career Salary
                $206,420
            

Business Administration and Management, General Salary by College

Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $68,257 four years after graduating (middle half: $47,618–$93,584). Where you study it matters: across 400 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $69,111 to $160,783.

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#	College	4 yrs after	Wage-adjusted	1 yr after	Median debt	Outcome Rating
1	Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA	$160,783	$163,518	$95,891	$23,250	A+
2	Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD	$147,384	$129,347	—	—	A+
3	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	$144,654	$152,521	$93,674	$19,000	A+
4	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	$144,599	$131,576	$90,008	$11,300	A+
5	University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA	$136,806	$139,133	$91,443	$20,348	A+
6	Emory University Atlanta, GA	$136,731	$141,544	$85,682	$19,500	A+
7	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	$135,874	$145,812	$85,618	$14,239	A+
8	Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME	$123,155	$130,881	$98,743	$27,000	A
9	Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA	$123,144	$108,441	$71,675	$18,125	A+
10	Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND	$122,948	$127,378	$100,668	$15,250	B+
11	Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA	$121,699	$110,818	$76,627	—	A+
12	Georgetown University Washington, DC	$117,733	$103,165	$77,479	$14,975	A+
13	Villanova University Villanova, PA	$114,211	$116,154	$61,307	$27,000	A+
14	William & Mary Williamsburg, VA	$111,366	$101,409	$75,038	$19,500	A
15	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA	$110,902	$100,914	$71,876	$16,633	A+
16	University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA	$109,128	$99,299	$71,668	$15,750	A+
17	Boston University Boston, MA	$108,412	$95,468	$71,545	$23,196	A+
18	Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ	$108,400	$95,141	$70,694	$27,000	A+
19	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL	$107,904	$106,015	$68,442	$19,087	A+
20	Babson College Wellesley, MA	$107,520	$94,683	$69,970	$22,766	A+
21	Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX	$106,799	$108,583	$60,659	$19,500	A+
22	Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX	$106,765	$108,549	$71,984	$24,251	A
23	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA	$106,155	$109,892	$73,557	$21,500	A+
24	Brigham Young University Provo, UT	$105,544	$100,031	$71,163	$11,000	A
25	University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA	$104,390	$94,988	$50,729	$23,250	A
26	University of Richmond University Of Richmond, VA	$103,856	$94,570	$68,151	$20,577	A
27	Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA	$101,895	$103,628	$64,664	$19,500	A+
28	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI	$100,005	$104,060	$67,699	$20,000	A+
29	City University of Seattle Seattle, WA	$99,735	$91,735	$79,592	$23,209	C
30	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY	$99,713	$94,906	$47,925	$25,000	A+
31	Bentley University Waltham, MA	$99,514	$87,632	$67,903	$25,000	A+
32	Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA	$98,481	$100,156	$69,289	$20,500	A+
33	Yeshiva University New York, NY	$97,914	$93,194	$61,312	$21,750	A
34	Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA	$97,183	$85,580	$64,591	—	A
35	Edgewood College Madison, WI	$96,101	$99,998	—	—	B
36	Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA	$95,966	$111,088	$61,089	$19,250	A+
37	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	$95,917	$97,548	$62,675	$20,500	A
38	Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH	$95,796	$102,229	$67,823	$24,250	B
39	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	$94,458	$96,036	$66,289	$20,500	A+
40	University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston, MN	$93,969	$89,760	$58,805	$21,305	C+
41	Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD	$93,753	$82,279	$60,656	$27,000	A
42	Clarkson University Potsdam, NY	$93,152	$88,661	$65,887	$24,250	A
43	University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA	$92,623	$81,564	$64,138	$20,500	B+
44	Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT	$92,548	$87,714	$58,523	$22,000	B
45	University of Dayton Dayton, OH	$92,317	$98,516	$63,897	$23,000	A+
46	Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO	$91,483	$98,089	$48,371	$34,391	A
47	Syracuse University Syracuse, NY	$91,472	$87,062	$65,009	$27,000	A
48	Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA	$91,369	$83,140	$77,752	$31,250	A
49	Pepperdine University Malibu, CA	$91,227	$83,011	$69,751	$27,000	A
50	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	$91,187	$96,146	$71,253	$21,500	A
51	Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY	$90,855	$86,475	$53,766	$25,000	A
52	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	$90,284	$86,241	$65,996	$19,500	A
53	Fordham University Bronx, NY	$90,192	$85,844	$58,341	$25,000	A+
54	Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ	$89,947	$78,945	$69,147	$14,238	B
55	Bryant University Smithfield, RI	$89,929	$88,571	$65,045	$27,000	A+
56	Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL	$89,745	$88,174	$64,513	$23,554	A
57	University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI	$89,540	$94,410	$37,972	$21,500	A
58	University of Delaware Newark, DE	$89,105	$88,571	$58,041	$23,302	A
59	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK	$88,953	$99,873	$61,373	$16,679	A
60	Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA	$88,913	$80,905	$65,611	$25,000	A
61	Howard University Washington, DC	$88,875	$77,878	$64,231	$25,000	C+
62	Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO	$88,623	$95,023	$73,200	$24,287	A
63	American University Washington, DC	$88,359	$77,425	$58,299	$24,500	A
64	Capella University Minneapolis, MN	$87,997	$84,056	$68,701	$21,043	F
65	The Catholic University of America Washington, DC	$87,907	$77,029	$57,490	$25,500	B+
66	Excelsior University Albany, NY	$87,618	$83,394	$70,191	$13,323	A
67	Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Tulsa, OK	$87,302	$98,019	$56,180	$31,191	B+
68	Utah Valley University Orem, UT	$86,602	$82,078	$60,132	$15,375	B+
69	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD	$86,590	$75,993	$65,842	$19,500	A+
70	Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI	$86,550	$90,059	$60,187	—	A
72	University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH	$86,535	$79,707	$57,015	$27,000	C
71	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH	$86,535	$79,707	$57,015	$27,000	B
73	University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO	$86,441	$80,839	$56,014	$20,500	B+
74	The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ	$85,978	$75,462	$56,286	$21,750	B+
75	Baylor University Waco, TX	$85,961	$87,397	$63,438	$21,500	A
76	Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH	$85,586	$91,333	$61,423	$21,500	A
77	University of Redlands Redlands, CA	$85,278	$77,597	$60,755	$27,000	B+
78	George Mason University Fairfax, VA	$85,224	$77,604	$55,147	$19,440	B+
79	James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	$85,137	$77,525	$65,931	$19,000	B+
80	Providence College Providence, RI	$85,119	$83,834	$53,932	$27,000	A+
81	Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA	$84,973	$86,418	$51,673	$27,000	A
82	Fairfield University Fairfield, CT	$84,962	$76,493	$50,558	$25,000	A+
83	Weber State University Ogden, UT	$84,885	$80,451	$65,966	$25,416	B+
84	Chapman University Orange, CA	$84,378	$76,778	$55,657	$19,625	B+
85	North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	$84,349	$90,518	$56,877	$19,500	A
86	Clark University Worcester, MA	$84,234	$74,177	$43,449	$25,250	C+
87	Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$84,052	$88,623	$62,359	$25,647	B
88	Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	$84,040	$85,469	$61,478	$27,000	A+
89	Bellevue University Bellevue, NE	$84,019	$86,837	$60,931	$24,192	B
90	University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA	$83,778	$76,232	$61,268	$33,125	C
93	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL	$83,749	$89,140	$66,999	$22,405	B
92	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL	$83,749	$89,140	$66,999	$22,405	A
91	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ	$83,749	$86,053	$66,999	$22,405	A
94	Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT	$83,654	$79,284	$66,432	$14,816	C+
97	Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ	$83,606	$73,380	$58,896	$21,250	B+
96	Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	$83,606	$73,380	$58,896	$21,250	A
95	Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ	$83,606	$73,380	$58,896	$21,250	B+
98	Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA	$83,441	$75,926	—	$25,493	C+
99	Colorado State University Global Aurora, CO	$83,415	$78,009	$69,863	$24,495	B+
100	Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY	$82,906	$93,875	$63,458	$31,000	B
102	University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL	$82,615	$87,933	$52,032	$15,000	A
101	University of Florida Gainesville, FL	$82,615	$87,933	$52,032	$15,000	A+
103	Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$82,572	$88,611	$54,032	$21,500	B
104	Temple University Philadelphia, PA	$82,570	$83,974	$58,307	$19,500	B+
105	Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA	$82,543	$75,109	$43,152	$21,875	A
107	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ	$82,535	$84,806	$61,117	$20,490	B+
106	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ	$82,535	$84,806	$61,117	$20,490	B+
108	Los Angeles Pacific University San Dimas, CA	$82,437	$75,012	$64,398	$9,375	—
109	University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN	$82,396	$78,706	$56,401	$22,250	A
110	Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	$82,357	$74,148	$47,845	$25,000	A
111	University of Vermont Burlington, VT	$82,284	$84,512	$51,051	$20,000	B+
112	Hampton University Hampton, VA	$82,252	$74,898	—	$26,000	C
113	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX	$82,213	$83,587	$59,306	$17,974	A
114	George Fox University Newberg, OR	$82,212	$82,696	$63,331	$21,687	B
115	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN	$82,074	$89,657	$59,147	$19,500	B+
116	Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT	$82,069	$73,888	$62,742	$20,497	B+
117	Menlo College Atherton, CA	$81,996	$74,611	$50,306	$22,000	B+
118	University of Idaho Moscow, ID	$81,967	$87,160	$59,334	$21,181	C+
119	Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA	$81,840	$74,523	$54,432	$23,250	C+
120	Marquette University Milwaukee, WI	$81,670	$84,982	$63,285	$25,000	A+
121	Regis University Denver, CO	$81,628	$76,338	$60,101	$25,250	B+
122	Augustana College Rock Island, IL	$81,562	$80,134	$50,210	$27,000	B+
123	Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID	$81,489	$86,652	$53,635	$12,812	A
124	Cleary University Howell, MI	$81,341	$85,765	$50,573	$21,999	C
125	Washington State University Pullman, WA	$81,321	$74,798	$52,636	$19,443	B
126	University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT	$81,252	$77,008	$53,806	$20,171	B+
127	Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA	$81,233	$82,615	$49,742	$19,500	A+
128	Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	$81,040	$86,941	$57,106	$19,500	A+
129	Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA	$81,021	$82,399	$49,870	$26,974	B
130	Wagner College Staten Island, NY	$80,927	$77,026	$50,079	$27,000	B+
131	La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	$80,900	$82,276	$37,382	$20,750	B+
132	University of Georgia Athens, GA	$80,881	$83,728	$56,630	$15,750	A
133	University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA	$80,755	$73,482	$48,786	$13,000	A
134	Lipscomb University Nashville, TN	$80,751	$88,212	$51,379	$21,082	B
135	California Baptist University Riverside, CA	$80,632	$73,370	$64,987	$38,697	C+
136	University of Scranton Scranton, PA	$80,611	$81,982	$53,963	$25,000	A
137	Auburn University Auburn, AL	$80,323	$91,174	$56,948	$20,750	A
138	Marymount University Arlington, VA	$80,196	$73,026	$48,217	$25,000	B
139	Touro University Worldwide Los Alamitos, CA	$80,061	$72,850	$57,621	$25,000	D
140	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA	$80,023	$72,868	$60,678	$22,017	A
141	Utah State University Logan, UT	$79,875	$75,703	$54,387	$14,000	C
142	Endicott College Beverly, MA	$79,846	$70,313	$48,214	$26,495	C
143	University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD	$79,801	$70,035	$62,634	$22,000	C+
144	Stonehill College Easton, MA	$79,796	$70,269	$57,898	$25,000	A
145	William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA	$79,791	$83,930	$62,162	$24,874	D
146	University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR	$79,770	$94,002	$56,456	$21,000	B+
147	University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	$79,692	$78,488	$55,160	$20,500	B+
148	University of San Diego San Diego, CA	$79,678	$72,502	$51,056	$19,899	A+
149	DeSales University Center Valley, PA	$79,595	$80,949	$57,580	$26,250	B
150	Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$79,324	$83,638	$57,760	$25,000	B
151	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$79,291	$84,615	$60,807	$23,738	C
152	Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	$79,256	$74,120	$54,846	$19,500	C+
153	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$79,228	$82,441	$57,809	$22,500	C+
154	Benedictine College Atchison, KS	$79,184	$82,206	$39,661	$27,000	C+
155	College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN	$78,901	$75,367	$54,373	$27,000	B+
156	Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA	$78,900	$71,794	$47,681	$22,970	B
157	McDaniel College Westminster, MD	$78,830	$69,183	$59,048	$25,000	C
160	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA	$78,771	$72,452	$49,004	$13,654	B+
159	University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA	$78,771	$72,452	$49,004	$13,654	A
158	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	$78,771	$72,452	$49,004	$13,654	A
161	Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MA	$78,769	$69,364	$46,139	$27,000	B
162	Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	$78,591	$68,978	$47,179	$26,000	B
164	Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies Portland, OR	$78,571	$79,034	$58,899	$31,250	B
163	Warner Pacific University Portland, OR	$78,571	$79,034	$58,899	$31,250	C+
169	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT	$78,542	$70,713	$57,842	$20,500	B+
168	University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT	$78,542	$70,713	$57,842	$20,500	B+
167	University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT	$78,542	$70,713	$57,842	$20,500	B+
166	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT	$78,542	$70,713	$57,842	$20,500	B+
165	University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	$78,542	$70,713	$57,842	$20,500	A
170	Hood College Frederick, MD	$78,503	$68,896	$47,694	$23,331	D
171	Towson University Towson, MD	$78,497	$68,890	$54,772	$17,250	C+
172	Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA	$78,360	$79,693	$56,434	$23,645	A
173	Iowa State University Ames, IA	$78,304	$82,366	$57,188	$20,500	B+
174	SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY	$78,286	$74,512	$45,283	$19,000	B+
175	John Carroll University University Heights, OH	$78,272	$83,528	$54,238	$24,350	B+
176	National University San Diego, CA	$78,266	$71,217	$61,299	$28,125	C+
177	Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	$78,163	$83,854	$44,100	$25,350	B+
178	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL	$78,040	$76,674	$55,633	$25,712	C
179	Woodbury University Burbank, CA	$77,992	$70,968	$51,668	$19,500	B
180	Linfield University Mcminnville, OR	$77,983	$78,442	$43,512	$27,000	A
181	University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	$77,951	$80,096	$50,924	$23,830	B
182	Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA	$77,850	$81,889	$60,163	$27,648	B
183	Rhodes College Memphis, TN	$77,838	$85,030	$58,550	$21,920	A
184	Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	$77,822	$79,146	$58,781	$26,344	A
185	Franklin College Franklin, IN	$77,821	$83,488	$56,487	—	B
186	University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	$77,725	$80,691	$55,633	$20,500	B+
187	University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA	$77,585	$71,362	$49,106	$26,000	B+
188	California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA	$77,567	$70,581	$51,549	$16,125	B
189	Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	$77,320	$82,297	$49,325	$15,884	A
190	Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA	$77,260	$71,063	$48,411	$11,042	C+
191	Bethel University Saint Paul, MN	$77,059	$73,608	$55,704	$22,500	B
192	Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN	$77,037	$73,587	$59,044	$18,422	C+
193	Pace University New York, NY	$76,974	$73,263	$33,317	$23,311	B+
194	California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA	$76,916	$69,989	$55,234	$23,000	B+
195	University of La Verne La Verne, CA	$76,769	$69,855	$57,154	$24,284	B
196	Manhattanville College Purchase, NY	$76,753	$73,053	$35,423	$24,476	C+
197	Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL	$76,678	$75,336	$49,771	$19,000	B
198	University at Albany Albany, NY	$76,633	$72,939	$48,605	$19,800	B+
199	University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$76,606	$80,772	$57,102	$26,743	B
200	Samford University Birmingham, AL	$76,584	$86,929	—	$22,800	B+
201	Millsaps College Jackson, MS	$76,477	$92,790	$39,765	$27,000	B
202	New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI	$76,351	$75,198	$53,235	$29,161	B
203	Binghamton University Vestal, NY	$76,271	$72,594	$47,971	$15,875	A
204	Drew University Madison, NJ	$76,232	$66,908	$40,242	$25,094	C+
205	Roger Williams University Bristol, RI	$76,219	$75,068	$46,991	$21,500	B+
206	Taylor University Upland, IN	$76,192	$81,740	$53,504	$23,403	B
212	Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka, KS	$76,176	$79,083	$59,693	$26,142	C
211	Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI	$76,176	$79,265	$59,693	$26,142	C+
210	Rasmussen University-Illinois Rockford, IL	$76,176	$74,842	$59,693	$26,142	D
209	Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, ND	$76,176	$78,920	$59,693	$26,142	C+
208	Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud, MN	$76,176	$72,764	$59,693	$26,142	B
207	Rasmussen University-Florida Ocala, FL	$76,176	$81,080	$59,693	$26,142	C+
213	University of the Pacific Stockton, CA	$76,025	$69,178	$56,453	$19,500	A
214	Clarke University Dubuque, IA	$75,920	$79,859	$38,921	$27,000	C+
215	Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA	$75,887	$69,052	$55,001	$16,500	B
216	University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA	$75,859	$66,802	$52,657	$21,500	C+
217	Mercer University Macon, GA	$75,835	$78,505	—	—	B
218	Aspen University Phoenix, AZ	$75,828	$77,915	$54,922	$11,538	—
219	Ithaca College Ithaca, NY	$75,810	$72,155	$46,306	$24,353	B
220	New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ	$75,805	$66,533	$52,174	$24,625	A
221	American Public University System Charles Town, WV	$75,722	$89,583	$61,687	$22,988	C+
222	Alvernia University Reading, PA	$75,705	$76,993	$52,742	$27,000	C+
223	Ball State University Muncie, IN	$75,703	$81,215	$60,526	$20,500	C+
224	Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	$75,702	$76,967	$53,528	$19,812	B+
225	University of North Texas Denton, TX	$75,657	$76,921	$53,194	$20,216	C+
226	Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA	$75,576	$69,514	$52,919	$20,750	B
227	California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA	$75,574	$68,767	$57,265	$20,500	A
229	Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN	$75,533	$81,033	$58,880	$30,973	C+
228	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN	$75,533	$81,033	$58,880	$30,973	B+
230	University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC	$75,512	$81,035	$48,369	$19,555	B
231	Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	$75,423	$69,472	$60,136	$22,773	C
232	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$75,398	$80,461	$60,360	$22,500	B
233	Walsh University North Canton, OH	$75,364	$80,425	$48,824	$31,000	B
234	Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$75,143	$79,230	$55,660	$25,000	C+
235	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO	$75,142	$70,272	$52,428	$19,949	C+
237	Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs Spokane, WA	$75,038	$69,019	$47,241	$27,000	C+
236	Whitworth University Spokane, WA	$75,038	$69,019	$47,241	$27,000	C+
238	Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA	$74,992	$76,268	$45,225	$25,875	A
239	Tiffin University Tiffin, OH	$74,964	$79,998	$52,754	$21,301	F
240	Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH	$74,959	$69,045	$48,700	$25,000	D
241	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN	$74,942	$71,586	$56,290	$18,749	C+
243	Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH	$74,912	$69,001	$40,902	$27,000	C
242	Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA	$74,912	$65,968	$54,260	$24,875	C+
244	Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT	$74,883	$67,419	$42,051	$25,000	B+
245	DePaul University Chicago, IL	$74,847	$73,537	$48,920	$23,051	B+
246	University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	$74,838	$78,720	$51,690	$17,500	B
247	University of Charleston Charleston, WV	$74,791	$88,482	$63,623	$22,000	B
248	Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN	$74,762	$71,414	$51,959	$27,000	A
249	Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	$74,726	$77,357	$48,374	$20,248	C
250	Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA	$74,675	$75,945	—	—	C
251	Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA	$74,495	$67,786	$48,397	$18,750	B
252	Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI	$74,404	$78,450	$44,913	$20,000	C
253	Baker University Baldwin City, KS	$74,399	$77,238	$59,145	$31,031	B+
254	University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, AK	$74,392	$71,243	—	$22,698	B+
255	University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO	$74,278	$69,464	$50,739	$19,500	D
257	Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ	$74,113	$65,048	$31,248	$24,630	D
256	Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$74,113	$78,144	$53,605	$27,000	C+
258	Friends University Wichita, KS	$74,063	$76,889	$54,090	$26,300	C
259	Merrimack College North Andover, MA	$73,877	$65,056	$48,018	$27,000	B+
260	New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY	$73,851	$70,291	$23,247	$17,000	B+
261	Whittier College Whittier, CA	$73,792	$67,146	$40,073	$24,000	C
262	San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	$73,775	$67,130	$48,184	$15,000	B
264	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR	$73,660	$74,094	$47,555	$21,500	B
263	Oregon State University Corvallis, OR	$73,660	$74,094	$47,555	$21,500	B+
265	Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK	$73,651	$82,693	—	$19,500	C
267	West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$73,646	$87,127	$49,634	$25,000	B+
266	Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, WV	$73,646	$87,127	$49,634	$25,000	B+
268	Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$73,631	$64,625	$46,439	$19,500	C
269	CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY	$73,619	$70,070	$45,758	$12,000	A
270	Southwestern College Winfield, KS	$73,596	$76,405	$59,951	$22,584	C
272	Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA	$73,584	$74,836	$46,866	$27,000	B
271	Hofstra University Hempstead, NY	$73,584	$70,037	$46,660	$24,250	B+
273	Gordon College Wenham, MA	$73,576	$64,791	$39,920	$23,489	D
274	Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT	$73,566	$75,558	$51,126	$26,303	B+
275	Drake University Des Moines, IA	$73,523	$77,337	$47,806	$17,053	A
276	Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN	$73,449	$78,797	$52,891	$27,000	B+
277	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI	$73,415	$76,392	$55,477	$22,125	C+
278	Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA	$73,358	$74,606	$58,707	$26,000	B+
279	Norwich University Northfield, VT	$73,203	$75,186	$46,409	$27,000	B+
280	Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$73,176	$71,895	$52,724	$21,000	C+
281	Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI	$73,155	$77,133	$44,851	$20,000	B+
282	University of Houston Houston, TX	$73,125	$74,347	$49,192	$16,750	B+
283	Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC	$73,116	$81,074	$50,004	$21,500	A
285	Creighton University Omaha, NE	$73,110	$75,562	$47,427	$27,000	A
284	Bradley University Peoria, IL	$73,110	$71,830	$51,347	$24,575	B+
286	Furman University Greenville, SC	$73,099	$81,056	$49,008	$19,500	A
287	Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA	$73,036	$67,178	$49,791	$18,500	C+
288	Hamline University Saint Paul, MN	$72,945	$69,678	$51,761	$24,625	C+
289	Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX	$72,897	$74,115	$47,888	$22,575	C+
290	Misericordia University Dallas, PA	$72,833	$74,072	$41,076	$26,500	B+
291	Averett University Danville, VA	$72,810	$66,300	$60,150	$25,489	F
292	University of West Florida Pensacola, FL	$72,805	$77,492	$51,852	$17,750	C
293	Lynn University Boca Raton, FL	$72,802	$77,488	$63,132	$17,947	C
294	Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	$72,765	$69,257	$43,329	$16,362	A
295	University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA	$72,746	$64,060	$49,417	$21,062	C+
296	Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL	$72,717	$77,398	$63,708	$34,374	D
297	Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN	$72,706	$69,450	$52,466	$26,500	C+
298	California State University-Chico Chico, CA	$72,651	$66,108	$46,145	$16,750	B
299	Longwood University Farmville, VA	$72,565	$66,077	$49,213	$23,092	D
300	California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA	$72,558	$66,023	$47,825	$13,000	C
301	Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ	$72,527	$63,656	$49,381	$25,000	D
302	Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO	$72,519	$67,819	$56,606	$23,483	D
303	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	$72,507	$75,447	$56,774	$22,625	C+
304	Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$72,468	$75,406	$53,555	$27,000	B
305	Mercyhurst University Erie, PA	$72,411	$73,643	$47,215	$26,000	D
306	University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA	$72,382	$65,910	$47,315	$22,000	C+
307	Seattle University Seattle, WA	$72,360	$66,556	$46,598	$22,000	A
309	Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Kirkland, WA	$72,343	$66,540	$54,779	$20,833	D
308	Northwest University Kirkland, WA	$72,343	$66,540	$54,779	$20,833	C
310	Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$72,282	$77,545	$53,101	$20,958	C+
314	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA	$72,218	$73,446	$51,562	$24,973	C+
313	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA	$72,218	$73,446	$51,562	$24,973	A
312	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$72,218	$73,446	$51,562	$24,973	B
311	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA	$72,218	$73,446	$51,562	$24,973	B
315	University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA	$72,027	$65,540	$43,213	$16,500	B+
316	Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$71,987	$70,727	$53,793	$22,990	B+
317	West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX	$71,979	$73,182	$43,492	$17,550	D
318	Western Washington University Bellingham, WA	$71,886	$66,120	$53,402	$16,666	C+
319	Suffolk University Boston, MA	$71,855	$63,276	$52,803	$26,926	B
320	Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	$71,795	$74,322	$50,056	$22,079	B
321	Ashford University San Diego, CA	$71,782	$65,317	$61,466	$34,370	F
322	Capital University Columbus, OH	$71,710	$76,525	$47,811	$23,949	C+
323	California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA	$71,646	$65,193	$48,256	$13,982	C+
324	University of Mary Bismarck, ND	$71,639	$74,220	$57,057	$25,687	B+
325	Portland State University Portland, OR	$71,621	$72,043	$51,358	$19,901	C+
326	Emory & Henry University Emory, VA	$71,531	$65,136	$35,349	$26,500	F
327	Millikin University Decatur, IL	$71,489	$70,237	$46,431	$27,000	D
333	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH	$71,478	$76,278	$57,006	$21,563	B
332	Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH	$71,478	$76,278	$57,006	$21,563	C+
331	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH	$71,478	$76,278	$57,006	$21,563	C
330	Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH	$71,478	$76,278	$57,006	$21,563	B
329	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH	$71,478	$76,278	$57,006	$21,563	B
328	Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH	$71,478	$76,278	$57,006	$21,563	C
334	Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	$71,392	$64,276	$49,098	$20,500	C
335	Belmont University Nashville, TN	$71,384	$77,979	—	—	B
336	College of Charleston Charleston, SC	$71,360	$79,127	$41,299	$21,798	B
337	Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI	$71,344	$75,224	$51,384	$24,907	D
338	St. John's University-New York Queens, NY	$71,271	$67,835	$38,550	$26,000	B+
339	Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN	$71,209	$68,020	$56,314	$17,500	C+
340	California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$71,183	$64,772	$47,581	$15,000	C+
341	Southern Nazarene University Bethany, OK	$71,133	$79,865	$55,107	$20,402	B
342	Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL	$71,088	$69,843	$48,706	$26,495	A
343	St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY	$71,066	$67,640	$39,937	$24,500	C+
344	Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA	$70,983	$64,590	$55,365	$22,313	C
345	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA	$70,954	$64,563	$46,581	$15,500	B+
346	Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID	$70,953	$75,449	$46,499	$21,310	C+
347	California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA	$70,900	$64,514	$49,543	$19,500	C+
348	University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$70,794	$75,949	$50,253	—	C+
349	Iona University New Rochelle, NY	$70,790	$67,377	$40,156	$27,000	B+
350	John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR	$70,720	$83,338	$54,982	$24,995	B+
351	Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	$70,708	$73,197	$52,766	$25,000	C+
352	Saint Edward's University Austin, TX	$70,706	$71,887	$46,569	$26,000	B
353	Salve Regina University Newport, RI	$70,694	$69,626	$42,831	$27,000	A
354	Concordia University Texas Austin, TX	$70,668	$71,849	$47,120	$21,292	C+
355	Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO	$70,665	$75,768	$48,296	$18,894	B+
356	Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC	$70,655	$75,823	$45,039	$26,125	D
357	University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$70,654	$75,822	$46,272	$20,472	B
358	Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY	$70,641	$67,236	$46,124	$25,000	B
359	Truman State University Kirksville, MO	$70,633	$75,733	$50,422	$22,813	B
360	University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK	$70,539	$67,553	$46,949	$34,526	F
361	University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC	$70,527	$78,204	$47,993	$22,497	A
362	Western New England University Springfield, MA	$70,525	$62,105	—	—	B
363	SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY	$70,499	$67,100	$41,410	$19,500	C
364	Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN	$70,486	$67,329	$49,640	$20,300	C
365	Marywood University Scranton, PA	$70,456	$71,654	$44,718	$26,737	C+
366	Bowie State University Bowie, MD	$70,427	$61,808	$50,683	$22,897	F
367	Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$70,328	$75,051	$44,689	$26,000	C+
368	Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME	$70,318	$74,730	$53,238	$27,000	B
369	Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ	$70,306	$61,707	$45,197	$22,263	B
370	Westminster College Fulton, MO	$70,100	$75,162	$37,667	$24,750	C+
371	Walsh College Troy, MI	$70,099	$73,911	—	—	A
372	Immaculata University Immaculata, PA	$70,089	$71,281	$54,745	$27,000	A
373	Lake Erie College Painesville, OH	$70,067	$74,772	$44,440	$27,000	C
374	Clemson University Clemson, SC	$70,059	$77,685	$47,260	$20,500	A+
375	University of Dallas Irving, TX	$70,039	$71,209	$40,057	$24,000	B
376	Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$70,021	$68,795	$45,137	$24,312	C
377	Viterbo University La Crosse, WI	$70,009	$72,848	$53,852	$25,000	C+
378	Simpson College Indianola, IA	$69,958	$73,587	$56,812	$21,500	B
379	University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	$69,903	$66,533	$43,805	$18,697	B+
380	San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$69,902	$63,606	$46,275	$15,000	B
381	Dakota State University Madison, SD	$69,841	$75,177	$44,748	$20,508	C
382	University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN	$69,767	$66,642	$51,571	$25,000	B
383	Kansas State University Manhattan, KS	$69,735	$72,396	$52,538	$22,982	B
384	The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	$69,715	$79,133	$48,668	$23,250	B+
385	University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX	$69,712	$70,877	$53,764	$21,875	C
386	Keene State College Keene, NH	$69,674	$64,177	$47,847	$26,000	D
387	Adrian College Adrian, MI	$69,654	$73,442	$41,129	$27,000	C+
388	Idaho State University Pocatello, ID	$69,630	$74,042	$44,178	$24,187	D
389	Fisher College Boston, MA	$69,576	$61,269	$53,754	$27,000	F
390	York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$69,548	$70,731	$54,054	$25,500	B
391	Post University Waterbury, CT	$69,512	$62,583	$61,704	$29,772	F
392	University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ	$69,425	$71,335	$58,268	$34,767	F
393	Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ	$69,423	$60,932	$50,838	$20,875	C+
394	Morehouse College Atlanta, GA	$69,422	$71,866	$55,567	$23,250	C+
395	Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL	$69,343	$78,710	$58,468	$23,998	B
396	Roanoke College Salem, VA	$69,323	$63,125	$45,557	$26,000	C
397	Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO	$69,297	$64,806	$46,316	$20,000	B
398	Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$69,226	$68,014	$46,630	$14,750	F
399	Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC	$69,117	$76,640	$64,920	$25,343	D
400	University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	$69,111	$73,560	$45,375	$16,500	B+

Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.

What Can You Do With a Business Administration and Management, General Degree?

Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:

Chief executives

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Compensation and benefits managers

$140,360 +0.2% growth

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Human resources managers

$140,030 +5.0% growth

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Sales managers

$138,060 +4.7% growth

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Managers, all other

$136,550 +4.5% growth

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Training and development managers

$127,090 +5.8% growth

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Industrial production managers

$121,440 +1.9% growth

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Administrative services managers

$108,390 +4.6% growth

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Construction managers

$106,980 +8.7% growth

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Facilities managers

$104,690 +3.8% growth

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General and operations managers

$102,950 +4.4% growth

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Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

$102,010 +6.1% growth

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Management analysts

$101,190 +8.8% growth

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Project management specialists

$100,750 +5.6% growth

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Business teachers, postsecondary

$97,270 +5.7% growth

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Business operations specialists, all other

$81,270 +3.0% growth

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Logisticians

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Social and community service managers

$78,240 +6.4% growth

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Entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling

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Cost estimators

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Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists

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Human resources specialists

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Personal service managers, all other

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Best Colleges for Business Administration and Management, General

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in business administration and management, general.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor, MI	1,318	A+
2	Boston University	Boston, MA	1,778	A
3	University of Florida	Gainesville, FL	1,490	A
4	The University of Texas at Austin	Austin, TX	638	A
5	University of California-Irvine	Irvine, CA	585	A
6	Cornell University	Ithaca, NY	543	A
7	University of Georgia	Athens, GA	510	A
8	William & Mary	Williamsburg, VA	502	A
9	University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	483	A
10	University of Virginia-Main Campus	Charlottesville, VA	470	A
11	University of California-Berkeley	Berkeley, CA	443	A
12	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	Atlanta, GA	441	A
13	San Diego State University	San Diego, CA	2,399	B+
14	California State University-Long Beach	Long Beach, CA	1,681	B+
15	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Champaign, IL	1,499	B+
16	Babson College	Wellesley, MA	1,154	B+
17	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	Raleigh, NC	961	B+
18	Purdue University-Main Campus	West Lafayette, IN	803	B+
19	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo, CA	777	B+
20	Florida International University	Miami, FL	733	B+
21	Clemson University	Clemson, SC	725	B+
22	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	Amherst, MA	678	B+
23	Stony Brook University	Stony Brook, NY	543	B+
24	Texas A & M University-College Station	College Station, TX	490	B+
25	California State University-Fullerton	Fullerton, CA	2,397	B
26	San Jose State University	San Jose, CA	1,694	B
27	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	Pomona, CA	1,422	B
28	University of Colorado Boulder	Boulder, CO	1,290	B
29	California State University-Northridge	Northridge, CA	1,280	B
30	California State University-Sacramento	Sacramento, CA	1,256	B

Largest Business Administration and Management, General Programs

Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most business administration and management, general graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	University of Phoenix-Arizona	Phoenix, AZ	11,340	D
2	Southern New Hampshire University	Manchester, NH	10,462	C
3	Western Governors University	Salt Lake City, UT	5,919	C
4	Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs, CO	4,226	D
5	Purdue University Global	West Lafayette, IN	4,151	C
6	Liberty University	Lynchburg, VA	3,436	C+
7	University of the People	Pasadena, CA	3,292	C
8	Ivy Tech Community College	Indianapolis, IN	3,084	C
9	American Public University System	Charles Town, WV	3,017	C+
10	University of Maryland Global Campus	Adelphi, MD	2,992	C
11	Valencia College	Orlando, FL	2,932	C+
12	Grand Canyon University	Phoenix, AZ	2,889	C+
13	Miami Dade College	Miami, FL	2,586	C+
14	Brigham Young University-Idaho	Rexburg, ID	2,504	C+
15	San Diego State University	San Diego, CA	2,399	B+
16	California State University-Fullerton	Fullerton, CA	2,397	B
17	Louisiana State University-Shreveport	Shreveport, LA	2,235	C
18	Eastern Gateway Community College	Steubenville, OH	2,028	C
19	Cerritos College	Norwalk, CA	1,870	C
20	American InterContinental University System	Chandler, AZ	1,848	D
21	Columbia Southern University	Orange Beach, AL	1,847	C
22	Boston University	Boston, MA	1,778	A
23	San Jose State University	San Jose, CA	1,694	B
24	California State University-Long Beach	Long Beach, CA	1,681	B+
25	Lee College	Baytown, TX	1,518	C
26	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Champaign, IL	1,499	B+
27	University of Florida	Gainesville, FL	1,490	A
28	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	Pomona, CA	1,422	B
29	Ashford University	San Diego, CA	1,393	D
30	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor, MI	1,318	A+

336,590

Degrees Awarded Annually

2,332

Colleges Offering Program

Related Careers

About Business Administration and Management, General

Business Administration and Management, General is a degree program offered at 2,332 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 336,590 students graduate with this degree.

Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as chief executives, compensation and benefits managers, human resources managers, sales managers, managers, all other, and 18 more career paths.

Program Classification

CIP Code 52.0201

Field (2-digit CIP) 52

Category (4-digit CIP) 52.02

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with a Business Administration and Management, General degree?

A Business Administration and Management, General degree can lead to careers as a chief executives, compensation and benefits managers, human resources managers, sales managers, managers, all other, and more. Top earners in related careers can make up to $206,420 annually.

How many colleges offer Business Administration and Management, General?

2,332 colleges and universities in the United States offer Business Administration and Management, General as a degree program. Each year, approximately 336,590 students graduate with this degree.

What are the best colleges for Business Administration and Management, General?

The best colleges for Business Administration and Management, General based on Repit's ratings include University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Boston University, University of Florida, The University of Texas at Austin, University of California-Irvine. Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.

What is the salary potential with a Business Administration and Management, General degree?

Graduates with a Business Administration and Management, General degree can expect average salaries around $106,091 in related careers, with top earners making up to $206,420. Actual salaries depend on the specific career path, experience level, and location.

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