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Bridgeport Vs. Connecticut Business Employment

Bridgeport	25,700
Connecticut	78,670

Of the 78,670 business professionals employed in Connecticut, 25,700 work in Bridgeport. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of business professionals in Bridgeport has grown by 14%. As the employment for business professionals in Bridgeport has increased, overall employment in Bridgeport has decreased.

Bridgeport Vs. Connecticut Business employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
70,360	78,610	81,800	81,670	78,670
22,540	25,000	26,840	26,980	25,700

Grey: Connecticut
Dark Yellow: Bridgeport

Business VS. All professions salaries in Bridgeport

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$105,632	$108,875	$112,332	$113,263	$115,492
$50,920	$53,050	$55,160	$57,340	$58,310

Light Blue: Business in Bridgeport
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Bridgeport

As the number of business professionals in Bridgeport has grown, salaries for business professionals have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $115,492 per year was earned by business professionals in Bridgeport. The average salary for business professionals in Bridgeport was $105,632 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of business professionals in Bridgeport is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Business professionals in Bridgeport

10th percentile	$60,887
25th percentile	$67,540
50th percentile	$91,902
75th percentile	$112,361
90th percentile	$126,968

Business professionals in Bridgeport earn a median salary of $91,902 per year. The 10% of business professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $60,887 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 109% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Business professionals and related professions in Bridgeport

Hospitality	$39,520
Human Resources	$44,180
Hotel Management	$48,690
Accounting	$53,658
Restaurant Management	$60,990
Fashion Merchandising	$64,935
Property Management	$68,350
Fashion Marketing	$80,600
Public Relations	$88,610
Advertising	$88,763
Forensic Accounting	$91,890
Management	$93,766
Project Management	$93,778
Finance	$101,938
Risk Management	$104,560
Business	$115,492
Sports Management	$116,120
Marketing	$118,213
Business Administration	$125,140
Business Management	$132,161
International Business	$139,730
Small Business	$157,820

Bridgeport business professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Educational Trends

Business schools in Bridgeport

There are 3 accredited business schools in the city. Many of Bridgeport's business professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Business Programs Offered In Bridgeport

associate	4
bachelor	6
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	4
Total	15

There are a total of 15 degree and certificate programs in business offered by Bridgeport's business schools.

Student Completed Business Degrees In Bridgeport

associate	98
bachelor	67
master	135
doctor	0
Certificate	20
Total	320

Approximately 320 students graduated from business courses in 2010.

Business Faculty Salaries in Bridgeport, Connecticut

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