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 UMSL ranks in comparison to other schools with general business programs.
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UMSL is in the top 10% of the country for general business. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 470 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - St Louis handed out 331 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 366 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 151 students received their master’s degree in general business from UMSL. This makes it the #15 most popular school for general business master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of general business students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMSL is $42,968. This is higher than $42,524, which is the national median for all general business bachelor's degree recipients.
General Business majors graduating with a master's degree from UMSL make a median salary of $83,539 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all general business graduates with a master's is $70,803.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMSL, general business students borrow a median amount of $21,538 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all general business bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the general business program at UMSL is $145 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general business majors at University of Missouri - St Louis.
Of the 331 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Business/Commerce from UMSL in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a bachelor's in general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 230 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 27 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 151 students earned a master's degree in general business from UMSL. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMSL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a master's in general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 126 |
| Business Administration & Management | 32 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 28 |
| Marketing | 6 |
| Human Resource Management | 5 |
