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Business Administration & Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

61 Bachelor's Degrees
27 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
Business Administration & Management is one of the majors in the business, management & marketing program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how RPI ranks among other schools offering degrees in business administration.

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Business Administration & Management Degrees Available at RPI

RPI Business Administration Rankings

The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #275 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #10 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Business Administration & Management Graduates 38
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration & Management Graduates 54
Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $30-$48k) 113
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $0-$30k) 113
Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 130
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $48-$75k) 133
Highest Paid Business Administration & Management Graduates 137
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $75-$110k) 148
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income Over $110k) 151
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (With Aid) 161
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management 171
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools 185
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Business Administration & Management Graduates 224
Best Business Administration & Management Schools 275
Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools 318
Best Business Administration & Management Graduate Degree Schools 322
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $0-$30k) 511
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $30-$48k) 512
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $0-$30k) 522
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $30-$48k) 534
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 548
Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 605
Best Business Administration & Management Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 616
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $48-$75k) 645
Best Business Administration & Management Colleges for Veterans 701
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $48-$75k) 709
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $75-$110k) 750
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income Over $110k) 806
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $30-$48k) 872
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (With Aid) 875
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $0-$30k) 877
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $75-$110k) 892
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management 909
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management 927
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income Over $110k) 1,001
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $48-$75k) 1,118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (With Aid) 1,121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management 1,147
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $75-$110k) 1,289
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income Over $110k) 1,375
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management (With Aid) 1,536
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management 1,571

Popularity of Business Administration at RPI

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in business administration from RPI. This makes it the #741 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in business administration in 2021, making the school the #114 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Business Administration Graduates from RPI Make?

$56,988 Bachelor's Median Salary
$71,265 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Business Administration Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Business Administration majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RPI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,988 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $41,334 for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Business Administration Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's business administration program at RPI make a median salary of $71,265. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $63,566.

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How Much Student Debt Do Business Administration Graduates from RPI Have?

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Business Administration Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at RPI, business administration students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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.

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Business Administration Student Diversity at RPI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

RPI Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration from RPI. About 66% were men and 34% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in business administration.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 33
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 4

RPI Business Administration & Management Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 business administration majors earned their master's degree from RPI. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in business administration.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 88
Entrepreneurial Studies 2

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