Careers & Salaries

Jobs you can get with a business degree, with 2025 pay and 2025-35 job outlook from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

By the BusinessDegree Online editorial teamReviewed October 2026Data: U.S. BLS, NCES, ED

Business graduates work in nearly every industry. The pages below use the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook for 2025 median pay and 2025-35 job outlook, so you can compare careers on the same footing.

Median pay for business careersMay 2025, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Dashed line: median for all occupations ($50,980).

Computer and information systems managers$175,140
Financial managers$166,570
Advertising, promotions and marketing managers$165,780
Human resources managers$149,280
Sales managers$148,270
Actuaries$130,000
Medical and health services managers$123,860
Construction managers$114,990
Financial analysts$103,570
Project management specialists$102,320
Management analysts$101,860
Accountants and auditors$83,680
Logisticians$82,320
Market research analysts$78,760
Human resources specialists$75,940

Careers & SalariesWhat Jobs Can You Get With a Business Degree?A business degree qualifies you for jobs in finance, accounting, marketing, sales, human resources, operations, consulting, analytics and management in almost every industry. Below are 40 roles with 2025 median pay and 2025-35 outlook from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, plus how to pick a path and start.
Careers & SalariesFinance Degree Jobs and SalariesFinance degree jobs fall into four families: corporate finance, investments and advising, banking and lending, and insurance and public finance. Pay ranges widely, from loan officers at a $76,690 median to financial managers at $166,570 in May 2025, according to the BLS. Here is how the paths differ and how to enter each.
Careers & SalariesAccounting Degree Jobs and SalaryAccounting degree jobs depend heavily on your degree level. A bachelor's opens accountant and auditor roles (median $83,680 in May 2025, BLS) and the CPA path; an associate degree or some college leads to bookkeeping and clerk roles (median $50,670). Here is what each level gets you and how to move up.
Careers & SalariesMarketing Degree JobsMarketing degree jobs range from market research analyst (median pay $78,760 in 2025) to advertising, promotions and marketing manager ($165,780). Most people start in a coordinator or analyst role and move up as they build a track record with real campaigns and numbers.
Careers & SalariesIs a Business Degree Worth It?For most people, yes: a business degree is worth it when you keep the cost reasonable and use it to reach roles that require a bachelor's. BLS data shows bachelor's holders earned a median $1,578 a week in 2025, against $966 with only a high school diploma.
Careers & SalariesBusiness Degree Salary by Job and Degree LevelBusiness degree salary depends far more on the job you land than on the diploma itself. In May 2025, the BLS reported a median of $82,660 for business and financial occupations and $126,520 for management occupations, versus $50,980 across all jobs.

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