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. We've also included details on how SMU MN ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in business administration.
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SMU MN was ranked #200 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 #5 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 250 students received their master’s degree in business administration from SMU MN. This makes it the #104 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.
Business Administration majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SMU MN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,522 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.
Graduates of the master's business administration program at SMU MN make a median salary of $78,293. 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 SMU MN, business administration students borrow a median amount of $29,482 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,545 for all business administration majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from SMU MN. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMU MN are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of business administration master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SMU MN are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 160 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 40 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | 75 |
| Accounting | 43 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 27 |
| Marketing | 19 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 12 |
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