Small Business Schools In Colorado
Small Business classes faculty can choose to work at one of 8 accredited small business schools in Colorado. The trends in Colorado's small business academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in small business includes small business training at the following levels:
- Small Business Certificate
- Associates degree in Small Business
- Bachelors degree in Small Business
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Colorado Vs. National Small Business Employment
| Colorado | 39,790 |
| National | 1,708,080 |
Of all of the small business professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Colorado.
Employment Growth for Small business professionals In Colorado
| 36,880 | 37,020 | 39,290 | 40,860 | 39,790 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of small business professionals is growing in Colorado. 2,910 more small business professionals were working in Colorado in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of small business professionals has grown by 8%. This is faster than the trend for small business professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of small business professionals has grown by 3% between 2006 and 2010.
Small Business VS. All Professions salaries in Colorado
| $97,480 | $100,230 | $104,210 | $107,330 | $114,390 |
| $46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Small Business
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Colorado, as the number of small business professionals is growing, the salaries earned by small business professionals are increasing. Small business professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $97,480 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $114,390 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Small business professionals in Colorado
10th percentile |
$48,840 |
25th percentile |
$65,680 |
50th percentile |
$95,320 |
75th percentile |
$144,130 |
90th percentile |
$192,940 |
This represents a 15% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Colorado, 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 295%
Average Salaries for Small business professionals and related professions in Colorado
Accounting |
$49,047 |
Advertising |
$81,955 |
Business Administration |
$96,777 |
Business Management |
$103,907 |
Finance |
$76,730 |
Forensic Accounting |
$66,213 |
Hospitality |
$36,456 |
Human Resources |
$71,937 |
International Business |
$91,557 |
Management |
$89,674 |
Marketing |
$92,343 |
Project Management |
$81,463 |
Property Management |
$63,980 |
Restaurant Management |
$54,580 |
Risk Management |
$86,607 |
Small Business |
$114,390 |
In Colorado, 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 Colorado
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 9 |
The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited small business schools in Colorado is decreasing. In 2006, 51 students graduated from small business courses in Colorado. And in 2010, 17 students graduated.
This represents a 67% decrease in the number of small business degree or certificate school graduates in Colorado state. Most of these graduates, or 67%, earned an undergraduate certificate in small business.