A Business Degree for the Difference Seekers
Whether you want to start your own company or become an executive at a Fortune 500 company, the business administration major will teach you how businesses actually operate — and how they address important issues like social responsibility, ethics, diversity and crisis management.
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Where a Bachelor’s in Business Can Take You
Thrive at USD
Your Experience as a Business Student
At the University of San Diego, not only will you receive an enriching education with renowned faculty, but you’ll also join a community that nurtures your ideas in an unparalleled setting — beautiful, sunny, eclectic San Diego. Here are a few more unique experiences you’ll take part in at the Knauss School of Business:
What You’ll Learn about Business Administration
Have you ever wondered how Amazon Prime works on the backend? We will teach you the frameworks of successful supply chain management that make same-day shipping possible. Or perhaps you want to better understand how a trend, idea or product goes viral? We will teach you the mechanics behind a great marketing campaign... and then you’ll build one yourself. The business administration major will teach you the foundations of business and introduce you to disciplines like supply chain, marketing, accounting and more.
Featured Classes
Business Administration Minor
Our minor in business administration will teach you the fundamentals of business — from principles of accounting to economics, organizational behavior and more. With room to choose electives, you can make the business administration minor a perfect complement to just about any career path you’re considering.
Tuition, Scholarships and Financial Aid
An Education That’s Worth It
Where you go to college is one of the most important decisions — and investments — you will ever make. At USD, your tuition investment will plug you into an innovation ecosystem that nurtures your ideas and an extensive alumni network that can connect you to your first job.
$61k
Tuition
per year
$3k
Textbooks and Supplies
per year
76%
Scholarships and Financial Aid
of students receive financial aid
Career Outcomes
Investing in a USD education means investing in a lifetime of success. Our alumni go on to pursue their passions, using their USD education as a foundation for finding fulfillment. Whether it’s furthering their education, establishing a nonprofit or community-focused organization, living and serving abroad, or exploring the “beyond” with NASA, Toreros are ready to take on any venture that comes their way.
50%
of all USD graduates land a business job after graduation
$59,925
average starting salary of USD graduates
85%
of students receive a job offer BEFORE graduation
Current Status
- Employed: 85.2%
- Furthering education: 8%
- Full-time service: 0%
- Military: 2.3%
- Seeking employment: 3.4%
- Not Seeking employment: 1.1%
Career Advancement
- Before graduating: 55.6%
- Within 3 months: 36.1%
- 4-6 months: 8.3%
- More than 6 months: 0%
Job Titles of Recent Graduates
Business Analyst
This position assesses companies with the intention of creating solutions to improve its operations.
Recruiters
Recruiters help companies fill open positions with the right people by seeking talented job applicants that are good fits for the company culture.
Sales Associate
As masters of the customer journey, sales associates sell goods and services to consumers or other businesses, and are often rewarded by meeting sales targets.
Account Executive
Builds client relationships to determine how a business can fulfill its needs. Ensures that goods or services are delivered on time, on budget and up to client’s standards.
Next Steps
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We want you to be our next success story, and we’re ready to take that next step as soon as you are.