The Business Support major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU⢠to find programs that match your goals.
Within Business, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Business, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry â 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) ⢠Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Business Operations Specialists, All Other SOC: 13-1199 Occupation: Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $81,270 | 1,128,200 | N/A | N/A |
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers SOC: 43-1011 Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $66,140 | 1,495,580 | N/A | N/A |
Procurement Clerks SOC: 43-3061 Occupation: Procurement Clerks | $48,510 | 59,900 | N/A | N/A |
Correspondence Clerks SOC: 43-4021 Occupation: Correspondence Clerks | $46,740 | 6,260 | N/A | N/A |
Customer Service Representatives SOC: 43-4051 Occupation: Customer Service Representatives | $42,830 | 2,725,930 | N/A | N/A |
File Clerks SOC: 43-4071 Occupation: File Clerks | $41,270 | 78,980 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) ⢠Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $81,270 | 1,128,200 |
| 2023 | $79,590 | 1,103,440 |
| 2022 | $75,990 | 1,081,230 |
| 2021 | $74,670 | 1,030,330 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,140 | 1,495,580 |
| 2023 | $63,450 | 1,504,570 |
| 2022 | $61,370 | 1,495,440 |
| 2021 | $60,590 | 1,443,630 |
| 2020 | $58,450 | 1,427,260 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,830 | 2,725,930 |
| 2023 | $39,680 | 2,858,710 |
| 2022 | $37,780 | 2,879,840 |
| 2021 | $36,920 | 2,787,070 |
| 2020 | $35,830 | 2,833,250 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,440 | 92,580 |
| 2023 | $47,710 | 101,440 |
| 2022 | $45,930 | 103,680 |
| 2021 | $45,630 | 102,770 |
| 2020 | $43,250 | 108,470 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,260 | 472,770 |
| 2023 | $70,310 | 483,570 |
| 2022 | $65,980 | 475,240 |
| 2021 | $62,060 | 466,910 |
| 2020 | $63,110 | 503,390 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,290 | 1,737,820 |
| 2023 | $44,280 | 1,785,430 |
| 2022 | $41,000 | 1,826,710 |
| 2021 | $37,880 | 1,825,980 |
| 2020 | $38,850 | 1,850,360 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,630 | 2,510,550 |
| 2023 | $40,480 | 2,496,370 |
| 2022 | $38,040 | 2,517,350 |
| 2021 | $37,030 | 2,578,180 |
| 2020 | $35,330 | 2,788,090 |