Small Business Schools In California
Small Business classes faculty can choose to work at one of 54 accredited small business schools in California. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the small business academic community in California, and the future trends in small business training at the following levels:
- Small Business Certificate
- Associates degree in Small Business
- Bachelors degree in Small Business
- Masters degree in Small Business
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Professional Trends
California Vs. National Small Business Employment
| California | 226,480 |
| National | 1,708,080 |
Of all of the small business professionals in the country, nearly 13% are in the state of California.
Employment Growth for Small business professionals In California
| 226,740 | 238,220 | 242,880 | 235,340 | 226,480 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Small Business is a shrinking field in California. There were 260 less small business professionals working in California in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in California, this field has shrunk by 0% in four years. This decline is slower than the change in the number of small business professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of small business professionals has grown by 3% from 2006 to 2010.
Small Business VS. All Professions salaries in California
| $112,740 | $116,480 | $121,270 | $124,660 | $128,440 |
| $48,885 | $52,410 | $54,744 | $56,285 | $57,176 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Small Business
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by small business professionals is increasing in California. In 2006 small business professionals made a mean salary of $112,740 per year, and in 2010 they made $128,440 per year.
Salary percentiles for Small business professionals in California
10th percentile |
$56,180 |
25th percentile |
$74,870 |
50th percentile |
$109,580 |
75th percentile |
$164,550 |
90th percentile |
$219,520 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 12%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of California, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of small business. The pay differential between the highest paid small business professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 291%
Average Salaries for Small business professionals and related professions in California
Accounting |
$52,630 |
Advertising |
$91,762 |
Business Administration |
$106,637 |
Business Management |
$121,280 |
Finance |
$85,560 |
Forensic Accounting |
$71,040 |
Hospitality |
$36,267 |
Human Resources |
$79,150 |
International Business |
$102,440 |
Management |
$95,677 |
Marketing |
$100,852 |
Project Management |
$93,782 |
Property Management |
$74,010 |
Restaurant Management |
$52,030 |
Risk Management |
$90,045 |
Small Business |
$128,440 |
In California, small business professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Small Business programs available for each degree type for all schools in California
associate |
42 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
53 |
| Total | 102 |
As the number of small business professionals is decreasing in California state, the number of students graduating from the 54 accredited small business schools in California state is increasing. In 2006 there were 303 small business graduates from small business courses in California and in 2010 there were 332 graduates.
Thus there was a 10% percent increase in the number of small business school degree or certificate graduates in California. 52% of these graduates received a undergraduate certificate in small business.