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Business Management And Administration Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Business Management And Administration but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Business Management And Administration but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Business Management And Administration majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Business Management And Administration majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Business Management And Administration majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 64,700 |
| 5 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 79,700 |
| 5 | Accountants and Auditors | 66,100 |
| 3 | Financial Managers | 75,500 |
| 3 | Customer Service Representatives | 49,500 |
| 3 | Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists | 67,500 |
| 3 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 85,400 |
| 3 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 78,500 |
| 3 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 43,500 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Business Management And Administration majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Business Management And Administration majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 120,000 |
| 5 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 90,700 |
| 5 | Accountants and Auditors | 80,100 |
| 3 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 49,600 |
| 3 | Financial Managers | 113,000 |
| 3 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 112,000 |
| 3 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 186,000 |
| 2 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 136,000 |
| 2 | General and Operations Managers | 113,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Business Management And Administration majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Business Management And Administration majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 139,000 |
| 5 | Accountants and Auditors | 104,000 |
| 5 | Lawyers, and judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers | 168,000 |
| 4 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 69,300 |
| 4 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 206,000 |
| 4 | Financial Managers | 147,000 |
| 4 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 111,000 |
| 3 | Education Administrators | 100,000 |
| 2 | Management Analysts | 129,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Business Management And Administration majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Business Management And Administration majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Banking | 65,900 |
| 5 | Insurance | 69,300 |
| 4 | Computer and data processing services | 89,400 |
| 4 | All construction | 65,500 |
| 3 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 88,100 |
| 3 | Eating and drinking places | 38,500 |
| 3 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices | 63,000 |
| 3 | Management and public relations services | 80,100 |
| 3 | Elementary and secondary schools | 52,700 |
| 2 | Colleges and universities | 55,300 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Business Management And Administration majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Business Management And Administration majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Insurance | 106,000 |
| 5 | Elementary and secondary schools | 56,000 |
| 5 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 3 | Banking | 114,000 |
| 3 | Computer and data processing services | 133,000 |
| 3 | All construction | 80,100 |
| 3 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices | 75,500 |
| 3 | Colleges and universities | 75,100 |
| 3 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 127,000 |
| 3 | Hospitals | 83,800 |
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