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 WCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in business administration.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #549 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #16 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 242 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 196 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in business administration from WCU. This makes it the #458 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
Business Administration majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,951 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $41,334 for all business administration students.
Business Administration majors graduating with a master's degree from WCU make a median salary of $64,798 a year. 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 WCU, business administration students borrow a median amount of $23,495 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 WCU is $237 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Western Carolina University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 242 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration from WCU. About 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 189 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students earned a master's degree in business administration from WCU. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marketing | 143 |
| Accounting | 75 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 51 |
| Management Information Systems | 42 |
| Human Resource Management | 35 |
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