Did you know?
In 2011, 59 million Americans over age 25 earned a bachelor’s degree…but only 12 million were business majors. Those who held degrees in business found it easier to secure full-time, long-term employment. The average starting salary of business degree holders exceeds $54,000. Today, more than 40 percent of business students are over the age of 25.
Careers with this degree include but are not limited to:
Accountants and Auditors, Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate, Budget Analysts, Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and Investigators, Compensation and Job Analysis Specialists, Cost Estimators, Fundraisers, Human Resources Specialists, Insurance Underwriters, Labor Relations Specialists, Loan Officers, Logisticians, Management Analysts, Market Research Analysts, Event Planners, Personal Financial Advisors, Purchasing Managers, Purchasing Agents, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
Job Spotlight: Event Planner
An event planner organizes events, coordinates all of the moving parts, and makes sure everything goes as planned. Also called convention and meeting planners, they do everything involved in making sure these events go fluidly, including choosing locations, hiring caterers, entertainment, and other vendors. They may also arrange lodging and transportation for attendees. An event planner’s salary can vary depending on a number of factors, including location, experience, and whether they work independently or for a company. The median salary for an event planner is $49,370 with the top 10% of earners making more than $89,400.
How much can I earn?
Employment of business and financial operations occupations is projected to grow 7 percent from 2018 to 2028, faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 591,800 new jobs. Globalization, a growing economy, and a complex tax and regulatory environment are expected to continue to lead to strong demand for accountants and auditors. In addition, increasing usage of data and market research in order to understand customers and product demand, and to evaluate marketing strategies, will lead to growing demand for market research analysts. This median annual wage for business and financial occupations was $68,350 in May 2018, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $38,640.
*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
Is a Business degree a good fit for me?
Did you grow up knowing exactly how you wanted your wedding to look? Or did you want to help your parents plan all of your birthday parties so they would be perfect? If you love to be organized and have the desire to make other people’s visions come to life, then a career in Event Planning may be perfect for you! The first step? Earn that business degree!