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Small Business Management, BBA

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Students smiling during classDream of starting your own business? Or of helping an existing small business develop and grow? You’ll gain the knowledge and skills you need for success with our bachelor’s degree at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, yet many do not survive because of management problems. In your classes you’ll learn how to grab the opportunities small businesses offer while overcoming the unique challenges they face.

Where a Small Business Management Major Will Take You

Your degree in small business management can lead to a huge range of career opportunities. You’ll learn a broad range of business skills that will equip you to start your own business, play a significant role in existing firms, or work in a business consulting firm. Those skills also will provide a strong foundation if you want to pursue graduate studies, such as in our MBA program at UM-Dearborn.

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 in 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.

$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.

$156,100 Median Salary

Financial Managers

Employment of financial managers is projected to grow 16 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 69,600 openings for financial 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, 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.

Programs Offered Beyond BBA

Business Administration, MBA

Next Steps

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