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Business and finance careers span accounting, management, marketing, and consulting — and the right degree makes a measurable difference in where you land and what you earn. We ranked the schools and degrees by real outcomes.
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Highest-Paying Business Careers
Median salary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These are the roles where the credential pays for itself fastest.
Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
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Marketing Manager
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Investment Banker
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Advertising Manager
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HR Manager
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Fastest-Growing Business Careers
BLS projected growth rates for 2023–2033. The roles where demand is outpacing supply.
Actuary
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Supply Chain Manager
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Logistics Coordinator
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Financial Planner
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Market Research Analyst
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Management Consultant
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All Business Careers
What the work pays, how fast it’s growing, and the degrees that lead there.
Financial Analyst
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Management Consultant
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Accountant
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Marketing Manager
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HR Manager
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Supply Chain Manager
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Investment Banker
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Real Estate Agent
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Operations Manager
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Financial Planner
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Tax Specialist
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Auditor
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Actuary
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Insurance Underwriter
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VC Analyst
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E-Commerce Manager
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Business Development Manager
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Market Research Analyst
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Logistics Coordinator
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Management Analyst
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Purchasing Manager
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Risk Manager
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Compensation Analyst
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Commercial Banker
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PR Specialist
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Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
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Sales Manager
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Advertising Manager
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Fundraiser
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Event Planner
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Claims Adjuster
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Property Manager
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Import/Export Specialist
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Business Rankings
Schools and programs ranked by real outcomes — earnings, mobility, and value. Not reputation.
Best Colleges for Business
Best Online Business Programs
Most Affordable Colleges for Business
Highest-Paying Colleges for Business
Best Colleges for Accounting
Best Colleges for Finance
Best Colleges for Marketing
Best Colleges for Management
Best Colleges for Human Resources
Related Degree Programs
The degrees that lead into business careers — with school-level outcomes data.
Web Development
OnlineBachelor's · $95,570 median · 16% growth
Business Administration
OnlineBachelor's · $76,850 median · 6% growth
Business Administration (MBA)
OnlineMaster's · $125,000 median · 6% growth
Accounting
OnlineBachelor's · $81,680 median · 5% growth
Accounting
OnlineMaster's · $98,000 median · 5% growth
Finance
OnlineBachelor's · $95,080 median · 17% growth
Finance
OnlineMaster's · $139,790 median · 17% growth
Marketing
OnlineBachelor's · $76,080 median · 8% growth
Marketing
OnlineMaster's · $98,000 median · 8% growth
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