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Business

Looking to manage marketing programs at a Fortune 500 company, launch your own start-up or work in finance at an accounting firm? Sounds like there is a business degree in your future. Business students can expect to develop skills in critical thinking, communication, leadership, data analysis and problem solving.
Accounting

Top Specialties:

  • Financial accounting
  • Auditing
  • Taxation

 

10% projected job growth for accountants through 2026

—Bureau of Labor Statistics

Arts & Entertainment Management

Popular Careers

  • Talent agent
  • Events coordinator
  • Production manager

 

2.9+million employees expected in the industry by the year 2026

—Statista, 2019

Entrepreneurship

Top Industries:

  • Technology
  • Health
  • Media

 

1 in 18 people own their own business

—Entrepreneur, 2016

Finance

Popular Careers:

  • Bond trader
  • Financial analyst
  • Chief financial ffficer

 

$85,660 median salary for financial analyst

—Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018

 

Information & Decision Science

Popular Careers:

  • Business analyst
  • Forecasting specialist
  • Business intelligence

 

$83,698 median salary for a decision science analyst

—Glassdoor

International Business

Popular Careers:

  • Globalrelations specialist
  • International banking
  • Trade specialist

 

$115,320 median annual salary for international financial manager

—Bureau of Labor Statistics

Marketing

Popular Careers:

  • Marketing manager
  • Brand ambassador
  • Advertising coordinator

 

$134,290 median annual salary for marketing manager

—Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018

Management

Popular Careers:

  • Financial manager
  • Human resources manager
  • Chief executive officer

 

9% expected job growth for human resources managers by the year 2026

—Bureau of Labor Statistics

Sports Management

Major Corporations:

  • National Basketball Association
  • National Football League
  • Major League Baseball

 

10% expected job growth for sports marketing managers by the year 2026

—Bureau of Labor Statistics

Study Business AT U.S. UNIVERSITIES

Top National Universities: #76
Location: Washington, DC
Enrollment: 14,311
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Top National Universities: #97
Location: Auburn, Alabama
Enrollment: 30,440
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Top National Universities: #321
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Enrollment: 16,327
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Top National Universities: #187
Location: Miami, Florida
Enrollment: 58,046
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Top National Universities: #153
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Enrollment: 30,985
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Top National Universities: #160
Location: Orlando, Florida
Enrollment: 68,571
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Top National Universities: #133
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Enrollment: 11,241
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Top National Universities: #112
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Enrollment: 31,683
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Top National Universities: #124
Location: Lawrence, Kansas
Enrollment: 27,690
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Top National Universities: #227
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Enrollment: 16,146
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Top National Universities: #118
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Enrollment: 34,795
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Top National Universities: #133
Location: Stockton, California
Enrollment: 6,493
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Top National Universities: #97
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Enrollment: 32,994
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