<p>I've been thinking about what i want to do with my future, and business is something i see my self in. I was wondering how much a business major makes a year after 4 years of college.</p>
<p>Some other questions i have.</p>
<p>What is the big difference if u get your business major from a University or a state college? (For example i have to choose between a CSU or UC to get a bachelors from) </p>
<p>And what other jobs open up to a business major if they get their MBA?</p>
<p>$15,000/year.</p>
<p>Seriously, can we please stop with all the “OMG HOW MUCH $$$ WILL I MAKE?” threads.</p>
<p>You’re in high school and worrying about a salary? Go be a normal kid…</p>
<p>Sorry but we kinda want a good life. And i hope that the 15,000 a year was a joke.</p>
<p>Usually straight out of college is usually around $50,000 or so among most business majors. IB is a whole different story.</p>
<p>You can make a lot of money with almost any major. It depends on how good you are. But the average is slightly over than 50k, but business encompasses a lot of types of jobs.</p>
<p>Agree plstatamacchia. If this is a representation of how America’s future is going to be (all about money and no quality), I would rather go to a different country and open up a damn pastry shop.</p>
<p>Sp, let’s be honest here. Everyone going to college wants a job that can support their needs, a job that gives them enough to have the things in life that make them happy. We are putting years of our lives into education, and we would like it if we can get a job that might end up paying over 70k a year. </p>
<p>If i wanted 15,000 a year, i could get more than that now working minimum wage at my Trader Joe’s.</p>
<p>Lets see $8.50 an hour working 8 hours a day 5 times a week.
Thats 340 a week, which is 1360 a month, which is 16320 a year. Take out some taxes and you would have moreless the same value, as the 15,000 a year of a biz major. Plus add all of the college expenses so add on a good 80k to that atleast. </p>
<p>And don’t tell me that we haven’t gone towards money since day 1. Here, lets take surgeons for example. They have to go through 11-15 years of school after highschool. Now lets take a surgen’s assistant, they bearly go through a fourth of that, and they have the same job. So they both wanted to help other people, and the jobs are the same, but one wanted the money, and thats why he is the surgeon. He could have basically have had the same job with less pay and added 8-11 years of his life out of school but he wanted the money. Money is the drive for everything and the reason we are going to college.</p>
<p>Now sp, you are just mad that you are an english major, and the only job you can find is writing for the local newspaper once a week. </p>
<p>Tell me that money isn’t the reason for what we are doing.</p>
<p>Doctor, I agree with you. I’m a junior in high school and pretty set on accounting and business management. I heard that College Confidential was a great place to visit to get some information about college and degrees and such…but, I’m finding that there are a lot of people here who have big egos and large attitudes.</p>
<p>To answer your question, from what I’ve seen, you’ll probably make a little over $50,000 your first year.</p>
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I wouldn’t necessarily say that. There are people on here who give lots of great advice, but you don’t realize how much this type of question is asked. Just do a cursory search of the business message board and I’m sure you will get tired of people asking the same question over and over again when it is easily accessible through the search function that is designed to be idiot proof. Same probably goes for “which major is better?” or “which college is best?”</p>
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<p>You’re right, there are a lot of questions asked over and over again. But, that still doesn’t mean that some of these people have big egos and bad attitudes. I find a lot of what is posted on here ironic.</p>
<p>Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good place to research different things, but you have to know what is true and what isn’t, just like anywhere else.</p>
<p>That is ridiculous to think you’re going to make over 50,000 dollars your first year. IF you land a job, you will likely be making 30-38K unless you are an ivy leaguer.</p>
<p>^^Non ivy leaguer making >50k first year right here. K thanks.</p>
<p>Non ivy leaguer too, and I make more than 50k a year.</p>
<p>The top ones like Wharton, Haas, Sloan, Ross and Stern usually make more than 55k per year.</p>
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That was one of the dumbest remarks I have ever read.</p>
<p>I’ll agree that some people are too into money, but I’ll also say there are some people (like me) who are paying for college on their own and starting salary actually means a lot if you are graduating with over $50k of debt. Starting salary varies by school. You’ll obviously make more coming out of U.Penn than University of Phoenix Online.</p>
<p>I must also say that google is an incredible resource in which you can find a good amount of “hard data” and statistics you are looking for. These threads are good for more open-ended questions. </p>
<p>And yes I am a business major about to graduate…so far I am happy with my choice and confident that I will be able to find a good job for over 50k. I had a friend last year graduate starting out at 70k, though that is pretty rare.</p>
<p>^^Love this. </p>
<p>“I have to major in something that gets me a high starting salary because of student loans.”</p>
<p>Do you realize you’re basing a very important decision off the fact that you were irresponsible with loans? Does that not eat you up?</p>
<p>FYI…If you have all federal loans Obamas legislation made having a high starting salary level irrelevant for a 4 year degree. 50k in loans is high but very doable with new legislation and strong budgeting skills.</p>
<p>Irresponsible with loans? Not everyone is born into money and not everyone has money. Therefore, they have little to no choice to take out loans to pay for college. Whether I go to a top ranked college in the state or to a third-tier college in the state, I’m still going to graduate with a lot of student loans to pay off. There isn’t much of a choice with the cost of college anymore.</p>
<p>What is wrong with people wanting to make money to secure a better future for themselves and their family? Or, are we supposed to keep the wealth to only a certain percent of the population?</p>
<p>[Bachelor</a> of Business Administration (BBA) Degree Salary, Jobs with Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degrees - PayScale](<a href=“http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Degree=Bachelor_of_Business_Administration_(BBA)/Salary/by_Years_Experience]Bachelor”>Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Salary | PayScale)</p>
<p>Less than 1 year BBA: 38,200</p>
<p>[Bachelor</a> of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing Degree Salary, Jobs with Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing Degrees - PayScale](<a href=“http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Degree=Bachelor_of_Business_Administration_(BBA)%2C_Marketing/Salary/by_Years_Experience]Bachelor”>Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing Salary | PayScale)</p>
<p>Less than 1 year BBA marketing: 34,500</p>
<p>[Bachelor</a> of Business Administration (BBA), Finance Degree Salary, Jobs with Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance Degrees - PayScale](<a href=“http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Degree=Bachelor_of_Business_Administration_(BBA)%2C_Finance/Salary/by_Years_Experience]Bachelor”>Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance Salary | PayScale)</p>
<p>Less than 1 year BBA finance: 41,000</p>
<p>[Bachelor</a> of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting Degree Salary, Jobs with Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting Degrees - PayScale](<a href=“http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Degree=Bachelor_of_Business_Administration_(BBA)%2C_Accounting/Salary/by_Years_Experience]Bachelor”>Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting Salary | PayScale)</p>
<p>Less than 1 year BBA accounting: 44,000</p>
<p>Human resources and management specific degrees were between 35-38K while MIS and economics were in the mid-40’s.</p>
<p>Explain to me again, fatanorexic, how my claim was so ridiculous, using evidence this time. Perhaps my estimate was on the low side, but I live in a low cost of living area (San Antonio) where starting salaries are definitely in the 30’s unless you go to McCombs.</p>
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