Dale Said:

Great careers with good Salary in Business. Advice in becomming successfull?

We Answered:

Business and Finance is all deskjobs hun unless maybe you go into trades or international business. But Business and Accounting is all desk jobs!

Corey Said:

What is the average salary of someone who majored and has a career in International Business?

We Answered:

If you are interested in being a teacher - you are obviously not interested in money.

If you do not want a hectic life - as stated - a teacher is probably your best option.

Salaries vary - 20k + depending on what specialization you focus on. College classes - do very little to put you in this field. Being hired, or starting a company that does business in international markets is what gets you there.

Being useful in an international market is what really allows you to work internationally. One big driver is your ability to communicate. If your only language is English - your options are limited.

Bryan Said:

which career in business provides me with higher salary?

We Answered:

I'm not sure which is better, there is no clear distinction between each anyway, an accountant may end up with some ad hoc duties such as that of marketing, etc. Accounting degree holders usually don't study for becoming own boss, they study to get a job. But because the job market in accounting is bad these days, they find other options instead. If I am a boss, I would have emphasized more on sales and research instead, accounting duties can be outsourced to the experts.

Aaron Said:

If i major in Business Administration what are my career options and what is the salary like?

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To become a financial advisor, perhaps a degree in Finance would be a better option. The certification exam for the Chartered Financial Advisor is very difficult. You'll need experience and a lot of study to pass. Becoming a financial advisor requires passing the Series 7 exam offered by FINRA and meeting continuing education requirements. The job has involved buying and selling securities (such as stocks and bonds) on behalf of clients. At this point in time, with so many stock brokers out of work, there may be more job seekers than jobs.

As a success consultant (a professional coach), a business owner, and a former director at a national charity, I can tell you that a degree in Business Administration will allow you to pursue a wide variety of entry level white collar jobs in a number of sectors including sales and management (usually management trainee). It is difficult to give you one starting salary as offers will depend on where you live, the industry the company is in, the compensation package, any training programs you have to pass before getting the "regular" job and any special skills or experiences you bring to the job (internships, coops, work experience). It really does vary.

A recent post on jobweb.com has starting salary ranges for Business Administration/Management at $37,000 - $55,000. This information is not dated, so the effect of the recent economic downturn is unknown.

As for job security, business administration is a fairly broad field so chances are that there are more opportunities as opposed to narrower fields like accounting. These days, the only job security is the ability to get another job. You have to always keep learning because you'll never know when you company will merge or get bought or reorganize. You have to constantly learn and improve your "employability". Some people I know have been devoted to their company for 5 or more years and have recently been laid off because the company bought another company and is closing their office to consolidate operations at a new site.

You do not need to go to an Ivy League school to be successful. A recent study of people who could have gone to an ivy league school and chose not to versus those who did go show no statistical difference in their career trajectories. A degree gets you in the door, but your work moves you up the ladder. Your success depends on you and to the lucky breaks and opportunities you take advantage of along the way

Career options for business administration are wide and varied. Lots of companies would hire a new graduate and train them in a specific area, with the idea that this person could go on to other areas of the company. My first job after I graduated with a degree in economics was as a management trainee at a finance company with the idea that after my training period I could move into branch management. The job after that (I didn't feel well-matched with the trainee job) was in a production control department managing the forecasting system.

You would have to check with the schools you are interested in to see what their transfer student requirements are.

Good luck with your career decisions.

Michelle Said:

What career typically has a higher salary, engineer or business man?

We Answered:

A highly successful engineer will make more than a mediocre businessman.

A highly successful businessman will make more than a mediocre engineer.

There are too many variables to answer your question any other way.