Business
Business & Management · federal classification: Business/Commerce, General
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $50,931 | $43,199 to $54,690 | 13 | 92% |
| Associate's Degree | $51,604 | $43,727 to $59,110 | 206 | 98% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $64,438 | $59,213 to $70,676 | 284 | 99% |
| Master's Degree | $104,495 | $85,320 to $122,105 | 81 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +5% (2024 to 2034), about 832,900 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $102,950 | +4.4% | 308,700 |
| Managers, All Other | $136,550 | +4.5% | 106,700 |
| Management Analysts | $101,190 | +8.8% | 98,100 |
| Project Management Specialists | $100,750 | +5.6% | 78,200 |
| Sales Managers | $138,060 | +4.7% | 49,000 |
| Construction Managers | $106,980 | +8.7% | 46,800 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.