by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Cal State LA ranks among other schools offering degrees in business administration.
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Cal State LA was ranked #213 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for business administration majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #32 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 865 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 1,131 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 92 students received their master’s degree in business administration from Cal State LA. This makes it the #320 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal State LA is $38,833. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $41,334 for all business administration students.
Business Administration majors graduating with a master's degree from Cal State LA make a median salary of $75,475 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal State LA, business administration students borrow a median amount of $13,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at California State University - Los Angeles.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 865 students earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Cal State LA. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 173 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 484 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 85 |
| Other Races | 39 |
The business administration program at Cal State LA awarded 92 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 27 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 2 |
| Real Estate | 1 |
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