10 Jobs for Business Administration Majors

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10 Jobs for Business Administration Majors

Business Administration majors study, plan, organize, direct, and control an organization's activities. This education and set of skills can help prepare you for a variety of different careers. 

Here is a list of 10 jobs you might consider if you are majoring in Business Administration: 

Job Title Projected Job Growth Median Weekly Salary  Median Annual Salary
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 4.79% $1,520.42 $79,062
Secondary School Career and Technical Education Teachers      
Management Analysts 1.92% $1,186.81 $61,714
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 8.4% $1,783.35 $92,734
Administrative Services Managers 4.84% $1,922.50 $99,970
Facilities Managers 3.66% $1,879.25 $96,862
Transportation and Storage Managers 5.56% $1,862.73 $96,862
Human Resources Managers 4.48% $2,391.42 $124,354
Training and Development Managers 4.47% $2,310.40 $120,141
Entertainment Managers 7.12% $1,161.35 $60,390

Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Secondary School Career and Technical Education Teachers
Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.

Management Analysts
Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 
Research conditions in local, regional, national, or online markets. Gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or plan a marketing or advertising campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution. May employ search marketing tactics, analyze web metrics, and develop recommendations to increase search engine ranking and visibility to target markets.

Administrative Services Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.

Facilities Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.

Transportation and Storage Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.

Human Resources Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.

Training and Development Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.

Entertainment Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.
 

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