by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how SHSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in business administration.
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The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #623 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #35 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 71 students received their master’s degree in business administration from SHSU. This makes it the #404 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
Business Administration majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,407 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 SHSU make a median salary of $73,554. 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 SHSU, business administration students borrow a median amount of $18,350 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at SHSU is $404 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Sam Houston State University.
Of the 85 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in business administration from SHSU in 2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 71 business administration students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SHSU, about 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 243 |
| Accounting | 151 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 108 |
| Marketing | 80 |
| Human Resource Management | 52 |
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