Business Administration Degree

The business administration program at Saint Edward’s University prepares students for careers in education, government, private business and retail. The program focuses on planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Program courses include: management theory, humor resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer business administration degrees.

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Saint Edward’s University

12800 Abrams Rd., Dallas, TX

Saint Edward's University is a nonprofit private institution located in Austin, Texas and provides a large number of educational opportunities for students. The Roman Catholic affiliation of this school is an important part of the history, education and mission that defines the school. Saint Edward's University has an annual student enrollment of around five thousand.

Students may pick from a few areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Psychology
• Communications And Journalism
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Students applying for admission are usually asked to submit an application, school records, test scores and any requested application essays, which will then be reviewed by the admissions staff. Students may submit either the SAT or ACT exam scores to be considered for admissions to this school. A score within the range of 1510 to 1820 on the SAT, or 22 to 27 for the ACT is usually submitted among accepted students. This school accepts roughly 60 percent of students applying annually. Of those students admitted, about 32 percent of students attended the school. More information on admissions can be found here.

The cost of tuition is nearly $32,000 per year. Tuition prices may change for a variety of reasons, and therefore students should visit the school's tuition calculator to identify their cost of attendance. The cost of on-campus housing is approximately $6,400 for the year. Students enrolled at Saint Edward's University may be eligible for aid which is usually grants and loans.

Athletic programs are available at Saint Edward's University through the NCAA, allowing students to participate in intercollegiate athletics. Available sports offered may include the following:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Golf (NCAA Division II)

Students who would like to get more about this school may check out their website at http://www.stedwards.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Business Administration Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Saint Edward’s University has offered the following programs for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
• Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Chief Executives

Description

Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, chief executives employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -1.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $110.22
  • Average Annual Salary: $229250
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 550
  • Average Hourly Rate: $93.90
  • Average Annual Salary: $195320

General and Operations Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, general and operations managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 7.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 36
  • Average Hourly Rate: $69.69
  • Average Annual Salary: $144950
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 14
  • Average Hourly Rate: $59.54
  • Average Annual Salary: $123840

Sales Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, sales managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 6
  • Average Hourly Rate: $67.62
  • Average Annual Salary: $140660
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $64.84
  • Average Annual Salary: $134860

Administrative Services Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, facilities planning and maintenance, custodial operations, and other office support services.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, administrative services managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $56.75
  • Average Annual Salary: $118030
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $42.04
  • Average Annual Salary: $87440

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).