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. In addition, we cover how SUNY Empire ranks in comparison to other schools with general business programs.
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SUNY Empire was ranked #62 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for general business 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 #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, SUNY Empire State College handed out 544 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 638 degrees were handed out.
General Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY Empire go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,983 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $42,524 for all general business bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Empire, general business students borrow a median amount of $28,710 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all general business majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general business majors at SUNY Empire State College.
Of the 82 general business students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2020-2021 from SUNY Empire, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Empire State College with a associate's in general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 544 students earned a bachelor's degree in general business from SUNY Empire. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Empire are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Empire State College with a bachelor's in general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 304 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 116 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | 197 |
| Business Administration & Management | 123 |
| Accounting | 28 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 22 |
| Marketing | 5 |
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