# Business (bachelor's degree)

CIP 52.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/business

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $65,292 across 241 colleges (middle half $59,459–$71,973); median federal debt $25,769
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in General Business: median $67,006 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Managers | 5% | not reported | — |
| Accountants And Auditors | 3% | $83,680 | 5% |
| First-Line Supervisors Of Retail Sales Workers | 3% | $48,520 | -3.7% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3% | $44,770 | -5.3% |
| Human Resources Workers | 3% | $76,700 | 6.1% |
| Retail Salespersons | 2% | $35,410 | -0.3% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale And Manufacturing | 2% | $76,460 | — |
| Sales Representatives Of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, And Travel | 2% | $69,990 | 2.7% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AL | $60,400 (4) | $51,391 (174) |
| AR | $59,641 (5) | — |
| AZ | — | $60,915 (377) |
| CA | $73,035 (7) | $73,321 (2388) |
| CO | $59,149 (6) | $76,144 (467) |
| CT | $73,789 (7) | $76,144 (189) |
| FL | $66,912 (7) | $55,860 (916) |
| GA | $55,797 (10) | $60,869 (478) |
| IA | $64,408 (3) | $61,446 (133) |
| IL | $65,447 (3) | $72,618 (647) |
| IN | $65,641 (14) | $71,017 (229) |
| KS | $66,568 (4) | $67,032 (120) |
| KY | $59,760 (13) | $55,860 (166) |
| LA | — | $57,869 (145) |
| MA | $72,602 (8) | $73,463 (614) |
| MD | $74,839 (3) | $71,594 (278) |
| MI | $65,947 (8) | $62,968 (417) |
| MN | $79,260 (3) | $75,765 (271) |
| MO | $63,524 (11) | $57,276 (291) |
| MT | $61,446 (3) | — |
| NC | — | $63,242 (583) |
| NE | $67,375 (4) | — |
| NH | $72,692 (4) | — |
| NJ | — | $73,321 (695) |
| NY | $77,319 (12) | $75,128 (1358) |
| OH | $60,057 (14) | $59,662 (539) |
| OK | — | $55,860 (134) |
| OR | $71,050 (3) | $58,884 (236) |
| PA | $65,292 (29) | $61,446 (592) |
| SC | — | $50,762 (240) |
| TN | $59,892 (3) | $58,094 (338) |
| TX | $60,430 (25) | $63,961 (1341) |
| UT | — | $71,594 (132) |
| VA | $70,116 (4) | $73,981 (403) |
| WA | $84,459 (3) | $83,958 (397) |
| WI | $64,450 (8) | $64,797 (230) |
| WV | $65,372 (3) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. University of Virginia (VA): $142,113
2. University of Redlands (CA): $85,066
3. Rollins College (FL): $80,654
4. Saint Mary's College of California (CA): $80,262
5. Florida State University (FL): $74,716
6. Pacific Union College (CA): $73,035
7. Randolph-Macon College (VA): $71,844
8. Biola University (CA): $69,873
9. California State University-San Marcos (CA): $68,984
10. California Baptist University (CA): $68,936
11. Virginia Commonwealth University (VA): $68,387
12. University of West Florida (FL): $67,651

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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