Careers in Business
Business graduates are among the highest paid professionals in
numerous industries around the world. For example,
managers and finance experts in Asia and the United States have seen considerably higher than average increases in pay.
Salaries have risen year-after-year for most business professionals whether they are leading operations or auditing departments.
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Average Starting Salary Offers for Business Majors
The following salary data was derived from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) in a study of 2007-2008 starting salary offers for bachelor's degree graduates in the United States.
Accounting
September 2008: $48,020 and increasing (In Jan. 08, this was $46,413!)
Business Administration/Management
September 2008: $46,171 and increasing (In Jan. 08 this was $43,823!)
Finance
September 2008: $48,795
Human Resources (incl. labor/industrial relations)
September 2008: $49,203
International Business
September 2008: $41,961
Management Information Systems/Business Data Processing
September 2008: $51,489
Marketing/Marketing Management
September 2008: $41,506
Resources for More Information on Careers in Business
1. World Salaries Group
International Average Salary Income Database - Global salary data
2. The Bureau of Labor Statistics - U.S. Department of Labor
Tomorrow's Jobs - Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Information on U.S. salaries and economic conditions.
U.S. Wage Calculator - Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
A wage calculator for U.S. states. Provides an idea of the salaries by state and occupation.
3. Occupation Information Network
Business and Financial Operations - O*Net OnLine
A great resource for looking up descriptions for a variety of occupations.