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 Metro State ranks in comparison to other schools with business administration programs.
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The bachelor's program at Metro State was ranked #346 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #9 in Minnesota.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Metropolitan State University handed out 245 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 280 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 63 students received their master’s degree in business administration from Metro State. This makes it the #442 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in business administration in 2022, making the school the #149 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at Metro State is $56,314. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,741 for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Metro State was $286 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,571 | $8,571 |
| Fees | $1,209 | $1,209 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 245 business administration majors earned their bachelor's degree from Metro State. Of these graduates, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Metro State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the Metro State business administration bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Metro State Online Learning page.
Business Administration majors graduating with a master's degree from Metro State make a median salary of $75,014 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $72,329.
The business administration program at Metro State awarded 80 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a master's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Metropolitan State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 86 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 53 |
| Marketing | 45 |
| Human Resource Management | 44 |
| Management Information Systems | 11 |
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