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What Can You Do with a
Degree in Business Management?
One of the best parts of earning a degree in business management is that the career opportunities for graduates are broad and varied. Whether you want to start your own business, spend your time selling, improve processes and organization structure, or work directly with customers, there is a path for you.
Here are some of the most common industries that business management graduates pursue:
Sales
Working in sales is one of the most common career paths with this degree, and it can offer extraordinary earning potential. If you are confident, skilled in negotiation, and like working with people, this might be an option for you. Depending on your level of experience, you may start as a sales representative or move right into management.
Client Services
Are you a process-oriented person? As a client services manager, part of your responsibility would be to develop and implement customer service procedures to maximize efficiency. You would also train your staff to follow these guidelines and strive to improve your customer service by improving communication, resolving issues, and streamlining processes.
Real Estate
This is a quickly growing field, and earning a degree in business management would help prepare you for working in real estate. As with sales, you'll succeed here if you take pride in your people skills. Once you gain more experience, you could take on a management position and help your team members find the right opportunities and close more deals.
Consulting
If you're a natural problem-solver, then you may want to consider a career in consulting. Sometimes, organizations bring in outside help to work through challenges with their operations, human resources, marketing, sales, or any number of areas. If you're particularly interested in one field, you could play a consulting role to companies in need.
What Salaries Can You Earn with a Business Management Degree?
Just as the career paths you can follow with a business management degree are widely varied, so is the earning potential for each field. Here's a quick snapshot of average salaries for some of the more common career paths:
Client Services Manager
$55,222
Sales Representative
$59,594
Project Manager
$76,404
Marketing Manager
$61,136
Account Executive
$65,773
Business Consultant
$71,581
Director of Operations
$94,692
Financing Your Degree:
A Guide to Helping Working Adults Afford Their Degree Completion Program
Want to return to college but not sure about the price tag?
Our guide will help you understand:
- the scholarships, grants, and other financing options available to you (and how to apply for them)
- the expected cost of a degree completion program
- the return on investment (ROI) of finishing your degree
Program Details and Deadlines
Application Requirements
- Must be age 25 or older
- Must have earned 24 hours of undergraduate academic credit
- Must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for previously completed college courses
- Must be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident
Admissions Process
- Complete the program application form.
- Provide a statement of purpose.
- Submit your transcripts.
For information on the application requirements and admissions process, visit our Admissions page.
Application Deadlines
Term Start |
Application Deadline |
Summer |
May 1 |
Fall |
August 1 |
Fall 2 |
October 1 |
Start your journey toward finishing your degree in business management
Cynthia Wright
Director of the Adult
Degree Completion Program
cwright@southern.edu
423.236.2563
You Can Do It, and We Can Help
Investing in yourself is always a good idea, especially when the benefits of returning to school to earn your degree are almost endless. It can feel overwhelming at times, but that’s why it’s important to have a trusted adviser in your corner.
Meet Cynthia Wright, director of the Adult Degree Completion Program here at Southern. If you’ve got questions about Southern’s program or want to learn more about what financing options may be available to you, she can show you the way.