Average Salaries for a Bachelor's Business Degree

Written by Hayley Harrison

A bachelor's degree is a higher education degree that typically takes four years to complete. The average salary for a person who holds a bachelor's degree depends on experience and the type of business degree he holds.

BS in Business Management

In July 2009, people who hold a bachelor's of science (BS) in business management averaged $39,551 during their first year of employment and $43,022 for the first one to four years. A professional with a BS in business management typically averaged $78,669 once they reached 20 years of employment.

BS in Business Administration

In July 2009, the average entry-level salary for a worker with a BS in business administration was $39,350 and was $43,800 through the first four years of employment. During the 10th through 19th year, professionals with BS degrees in business administration average $68,506, while those with 20 years of experience or more received an average of $77,186.

BBA

A bachelor's of business administration (BBA) earned professionals an average of $38,949 during their first year of employment and $41,922 through year four. People with a BBA degree averaged an annual salary of $76,218 with 20 years of experience or more.

BA in Business

In July 2009, workers who earned a bachelor's of arts (BA) degree in business received an average salary of $39,595 for their first year of employment, then earned an average of $43,513 through the fourth year. After working for 20 years in their field, professionals with a BA in business achieved an average salary of $76,616.

BA in International Business

Employees who earned a BA in international business enjoyed the highest average salaries of all baccalaureate business majors in July 2009 with $40,348 for their first year of employment, $41,450 for years one through four, and $80,058 for 20 years of experience or more.

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