Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
CIP 52 is the largest academic family in American higher education, covering everything from broad Business Administration degrees to focused tracks in Accounting, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Human Resources. With 92 distinct majors offered across 2,282 colleges and more than 472,000 completions annually, this is where most undecided students who know they want a 'business degree' eventually land. The family spans two-year technical programs and four-year management degrees alike, so the real question isn't whether to study business — it's which slice of it fits your goals.
- Majors
- 95
- Colleges
- 2,281
- Annual completions
- 499,575
- Top career
- General and operations managers
Sorted by popularity
Business Administration and Management, General
Top career: General and operations managers
2,281 colleges · 202,383 completions/yr
Business/Commerce, General
Top career: General and operations managers
841 colleges · 46,274 completions/yr
Finance, General
Top career: General and operations managers
752 colleges · 45,800 completions/yr
Accounting
Top career: Accountants and auditors
1,364 colleges · 44,908 completions/yr
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Top career: Market research analysts and marketing specialists
1,004 colleges · 43,711 completions/yr
Management Science
Top career: General and operations managers
189 colleges · 8,516 completions/yr
Management Information Systems, General
Top career: Computer and information systems managers
354 colleges · 7,940 completions/yr
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Top career: Industrial production managers
330 colleges · 7,483 completions/yr
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Top career: Human resources specialists
374 colleges · 7,420 completions/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
226 colleges · 6,829 completions/yr
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Top career: Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
495 colleges · 5,836 completions/yr
Organizational Leadership
Top career: Managers, all other
293 colleges · 5,456 completions/yr
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Top career: Food service managers
423 colleges · 5,414 completions/yr
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Top career: General and operations managers
454 colleges · 4,428 completions/yr
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Top career: General and operations managers
369 colleges · 4,393 completions/yr
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
91 colleges · 4,193 completions/yr
Construction Management, General
Top career: Construction managers
152 colleges · 4,055 completions/yr
Business/Managerial Economics
Top career: Management analysts
238 colleges · 3,816 completions/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
114 colleges · 3,291 completions/yr
Operations Management and Supervision
Top career: First-line supervisors of production and operating workers
179 colleges · 3,203 completions/yr
Fashion Merchandising
Top career: Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products
96 colleges · 2,480 completions/yr
Human Resources Development
Top career: Training and development specialists
31 colleges · 2,405 completions/yr
Real Estate
Top career: Property, real estate, and community association managers
158 colleges · 2,368 completions/yr
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Top career: Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products
140 colleges · 2,065 completions/yr
Organizational Behavior Studies
Top career: Human resources specialists
91 colleges · 1,810 completions/yr
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Top career: Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive
459 colleges · 1,769 completions/yr
Office Management and Supervision
Top career: First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
228 colleges · 1,380 completions/yr
Project Management
Top career: Managers, all other
61 colleges · 1,373 completions/yr
Accounting and Finance
Top career: Accountants and auditors
97 colleges · 1,326 completions/yr
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Top career: Business operations specialists, all other
87 colleges · 1,100 completions/yr
Actuarial Science
Top career: Insurance underwriters
147 colleges · 994 completions/yr
Business Statistics
Top career: Data scientists
60 colleges · 922 completions/yr
Insurance
Top career: Insurance sales agents
69 colleges · 919 completions/yr
Labor and Industrial Relations
Top career: Compliance officers
36 colleges · 871 completions/yr
Accounting and Business/Management
Top career: Accountants and auditors
93 colleges · 856 completions/yr
Financial Planning and Services
Top career: Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
64 colleges · 816 completions/yr
Marketing, Other
Top career: Market research analysts and marketing specialists
74 colleges · 753 completions/yr
Small Business Administration/Management
Top career: Managers, all other
133 colleges · 723 completions/yr
Retailing and Retail Operations
Top career: First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
32 colleges · 651 completions/yr
Business/Corporate Communications, General
Top career: Public relations specialists
57 colleges · 573 completions/yr
Tourism and Travel Services Management
Top career: Managers, all other
48 colleges · 540 completions/yr
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Top career: General and operations managers
74 colleges · 518 completions/yr
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Top career: First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
55 colleges · 509 completions/yr
Banking and Financial Support Services
Top career: Tellers
69 colleges · 477 completions/yr
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
Top career: Managers, all other
37 colleges · 415 completions/yr
Restaurant/Food Services Management
Top career: Food service managers
41 colleges · 405 completions/yr
Digital Marketing
Top career: Market research analysts and marketing specialists
63 colleges · 376 completions/yr
Meeting and Event Planning
Top career: Meeting, convention, and event planners
34 colleges · 356 completions/yr
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
Top career: Human resources specialists
22 colleges · 289 completions/yr
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
35 colleges · 274 completions/yr
Science/Technology Management
Top career: Managers, all other
21 colleges · 240 completions/yr
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Top career: Data entry keyers
63 colleges · 239 completions/yr
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Top career: First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
33 colleges · 197 completions/yr
Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician
Top career: Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance
1 colleges · 195 completions/yr
Retail Management
Top career: General and operations managers
53 colleges · 186 completions/yr
Accounting and Related Services, Other
31 colleges · 185 completions/yr
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Top career: Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive
69 colleges · 182 completions/yr
Information Resources Management
Top career: Computer and information systems managers
27 colleges · 168 completions/yr
Risk Management
Top career: General and operations managers
9 colleges · 162 completions/yr
Investments and Securities
Top career: Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
10 colleges · 161 completions/yr
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
Top career: Food service managers
41 colleges · 147 completions/yr
Transportation/Mobility Management
Top career: Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
26 colleges · 147 completions/yr
International Marketing
Top career: Market research analysts and marketing specialists
8 colleges · 142 completions/yr
Resort Management
Top career: Lodging managers
12 colleges · 136 completions/yr
Knowledge Management
Top career: Computer and information systems managers
13 colleges · 126 completions/yr
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Top career: Business operations specialists, all other
19 colleges · 123 completions/yr
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Top career: Administrative services managers
31 colleges · 120 completions/yr
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Top career: Computer and information systems managers
25 colleges · 110 completions/yr
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other
8 colleges · 108 completions/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Top career: Financial managers
24 colleges · 90 completions/yr
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Top career: Office clerks, general
27 colleges · 87 completions/yr
Social Entrepreneurship
Top career: General and operations managers
7 colleges · 74 completions/yr
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
Top career: Customer service representatives
15 colleges · 67 completions/yr
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other
Top career: First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
13 colleges · 66 completions/yr
Special Products Marketing Operations
Top career: First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
7 colleges · 66 completions/yr
Labor Studies
Top career: Human resources managers
11 colleges · 51 completions/yr
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations
Top career: Market research analysts and marketing specialists
5 colleges · 46 completions/yr
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
Top career: Market research analysts and marketing specialists
6 colleges · 43 completions/yr
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
Top career: Market research analysts and marketing specialists
23 colleges · 37 completions/yr
Research and Development Management
Top career: Managers, all other
4 colleges · 31 completions/yr
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
Top career: Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products
7 colleges · 25 completions/yr
Customer Service Management
Top career: First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
16 colleges · 25 completions/yr
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
Top career: Market research analysts and marketing specialists
3 colleges · 21 completions/yr
Auditing
Top career: Accountants and auditors
5 colleges · 20 completions/yr
Public Finance
Top career: Financial managers
1 colleges · 20 completions/yr
Tourism Promotion Operations
Top career: Market research analysts and marketing specialists
4 colleges · 16 completions/yr
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
Top career: Production, planning, and expediting clerks
3 colleges · 15 completions/yr
Taxation
Top career: Accountants and auditors
7 colleges · 12 completions/yr
Telecommunications Management
Top career: Managers, all other
13 colleges · 8 completions/yr
Marketing Research
Top career: Market research analysts and marketing specialists
7 colleges · 6 completions/yr
Financial Risk Management
Top career: General and operations managers
2 colleges · 5 completions/yr
Casino Management
Top career: First-line supervisors of gambling services workers
7 colleges · 4 completions/yr
Construction Project Management
Top career: Project management specialists
1 colleges · 2 completions/yr
Franchising and Franchise Operations
Top career: Managers, all other
2 colleges · 1 completions/yr
Merchandising and Buying Operations
2 colleges · 1 completions/yr
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