Be the best in business.
GLOBAL CAREER PATHS
Entrepreneurship
Did you know that 36% of entrepreneurs start a business during school? And that the top four business ecosystem are located right here in the U.S.? So what are you waiting for? Learn what it takes to launch a product or a business and be an effective leader in the digital age.
1 in 18 people own their own business
95% of entrepreneurs hold a bachelor degree
52% of entrepreneurs are first in their family to launch a business
Entrepreneur, 2016
ENTREPRENEURS WORLDWIDE
Entrepreneur, 2016
400 million
International Business
The world is more connected than ever, which means the demand for international business graduates continues to rise. Dig deep into matters such as international markets and cross-border transactions while you study global logistics, international finance, and maybe even a foreign language or two.
Popular Careers
PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
INTERNATIONAL TRADE SPECIALIST
MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY
for international financial manager
$115,320
Marketing
The field of marketing encompasses the entire process of bringing a product or service to consumers. So it’s no surprise that nearly one-third of the workforce in the United States is employed in a marketing-related career. Graduates in this field enjoy a wide range of career options, including brand management, research, advertising, and buying.
Popular Industries
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES
MANUFACTURERS
MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY
for marketing manager
$128,750
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015
GET DOWN TO BUSINESS
Business Administration and Management
If you’re a born leader who enjoys working with people, a degree in Business Administration & Management may be just for you. Graduates in this field often enter careers that require strong management and leaderships skills, such as financial manager, human resource manager, or even CEO.
Average Salaries
Ernst Young ($110,811)
Capgemini ($82,998)
Accenture ($98,230)
28%
The Business Administration and Management fields of study make up 48% of business majors.
48%
Finance
Thrive on numbers and equations? Take charge of the financial well-being of any organization when you study the field of finance. You may pursue a career as an analyst, planner, investment banker, corporate finance manager, or trader.
Bond Trader
Mutual Fund Manager
Chief Financial Officer
MEDIAN SALARY
for financial analyst
$121,750
Accounting
Money makes the world go round. As an accountant, it’s your job to make sure it’s all in the right place. Learn everything you need to know about becoming a professional accountant, including financial accounting and business systems, cost accounting, auditing, and taxation.
Accountants and auditors at PricewaterhouseCoopers make an average salary of $84,257
PROJECT JOB GROWTH
for accountants through 2022
13%
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015
NICHE STUDIES
Arts & Entertainment Management
Arts and entertainment managers play an important role in bringing performances, paintings, scripts, and music to the world. As a student, you’ll learn how to market artists and events, raise funds, develop programming for organizations, and be an advocate for the arts at the local and national level. Popular career paths include agent, production manager, and events coordinator.
Expected job growth for the Arts & Entertainment industry is 5.4% by the year 2024.
MEDIAN SALARY
for Arts & Entertainment Managers
$103,857
Information & Decision Science
A degree in the Information and Decision Sciences prepares students to be leaders in the information age. Learn how to put your critical thinking, technical, and analytical skills to work when you study topics such as database technology, spreadsheet analysis, and data mining.
BUSINESS ANALYST
FORECASTING SPECIALIST
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPER
MEDIAN SALARY
for a decision science analyst
$83,698
Glassdoor
Sports Management
You can apply a Sports Management degree to nearly any type or level of sport, including municipal recreation, amateur sport, collegiate athletics, and professional leagues. Students learn how to plan, manage, and budget operations of a sports-related league, venue, or organization.
Career opportunities include positions in the NBA, NFL, MLB, and other leagues.
The Sports industry is ranked as one of the nation’s top 10 industries.
$83,698
Center for Sport Business and Research, 2012
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