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An Exciting Option for CASL Students

Students working in classIf you’re pursuing an undergraduate degree from UM-Dearborn’s College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters, adding business studies as a secondary major can significantly broaden your career options and enhance your job prospects.

A secondary major in business studies seamlessly combines the insights of a liberal arts and sciences education with a solid business foundation. It focuses on fostering both leadership and analytical skills, making it an especially good fit if your goal is a career in management.

Where a Business Studies as a Secondary Major Program will Take You

The comprehensive education you receive between your primary major and the secondary major in business studies opens doors to numerous career paths. Our graduates find roles in business, education, community organizations, and government. Your double major tells potential employers you possess drive and initiative, along with a wide range of knowledge and skills.

Career and Salary Outlook

The information in this table is meant to give you an idea of career opportunities with this degree. All information is pulled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and is meant to be averages across the United States for 2022. Please note that these figures reflect overall averages and may not represent entry-level salaries.

$99,410 Median Salary

Management Analysts

Employment of management analysts is projected to grow 10 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 92,900 openings for management analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$99,890 Median Salary

Financial Analysts

Overall employment of financial analysts is projected to grow 8 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 27,400 openings for financial analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$135,160 Median Salary

Sales Managers

Employment of sales managers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 43,200 openings for sales managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$136,350 Median Salary

Human Resources Managers

Employment of human resources managers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 15,500 openings for human resources managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$156,580 Median Salary

Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers

Overall employment of advertising, promotions, and marketing managers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 34,000 openings for advertising, promotions, and marketing managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Students at UM-Dearborn are eligible for the Go Blue Guarantee - University of Michigan’s landmark promise of free tuition for high-achieving in-state undergraduate students from qualifying backgrounds. Major financial support is available for students who do not fully qualify.

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How to Get Involved

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UM-Dearborn offers all kinds of opportunities outside the classroom. You can compete for thousands of dollars in cash prizes at the UM-Dearborn Business Idea Pitch, network with corporate leaders at the Executive Speaker Series, celebrate Women Entrepreneurship Week, or join any of the more than 150 student clubs and organizations on campus. Some of the professional student organizations that may especially interest you include Alpha Kappa Psi, American Marketing Association, Beta Alpha Psi, Financial Management Association, Society for Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Association, and Women in Business.

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