Business Majors and Careers at Michigan State

Accounting

the study of how businesses and individuals track their income, assets, liabilities, and equity.

Companies that have hired MSU Accounting students include: Marathon, Plante Moran, Ernst &Young, Deloitte, Blackman Kallick, Stryker

Entry-level salary range: $29,000 – $65,000
Average salary: $49,204*

Finance

to analyze information and make rational decisions regarding stock market investments, mergers and acquisitions, commercial and personal lending, and corporate budgeting and pricing.

Companies that have hired MSU Finance students include: JPMorgan Chase, Eaton, Bank of America, New York Life, GE, Stout Risius Ross (SRR)

Entry-level salary range: $25,000 – $70,000
Average Salary: $51,547*

General Management

the study of various business topics including accounting, finance, management, economics, marketing and supply chain management. This strategic blend is designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in the business world.

Companies that have hired MSU General Management students include: Target, Enterprise, Nielsen, Eurich, National Services Group

Entry-level salary range: $24,000 – $85,000
Average Salary: $45,000*

Hospitality Business

learning how to run hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, and other businesses that serve business travelers and vacationers.
Companies that have hired MSU Hospitality Business students include: FireKeepers, J. Alexander, Ritz Carlton, Disney, Hilton, Nestle

Entry-level salary range: $28,500 – $50,000
Average Salary: $39,062*

Human Resource Management

the fundamentals of salary compensation and rewards, staffing and placement, training and individual development, minority attraction and retention, organizational development and labor relations.

Companies that have hired MSU Human Resource students include: AboutWeb, Glacier Centennial, First Investors

Entry-level salary range: $45,000 – $45,000
Average Salary: $45,000*

Marketing

learning how to identify consumer needs & develop products and services that satisfy those needs as well as implementing programs to deliver those products and services efficiently and effectively.

Companies that have hired MSU marketing students include: Dell, Google, Johnson & Johnson, Best Buy, Target

Entry-level salary range: $18,000 – $64,478
Average Salary: $43,983*

Supply Chain Management

effective methods for planning the flow of materials and products from the start of production to the point of customer receipt. They develop efficient inventory and shipping plans that keep production lines running smoothly while cutting costs and maximizing company profit.

Companies that have hired MSU Supply Chain Management students include: IBM, Abbott, Nestle, Sears, National Services Group

Entry-level salary range: $15,000 – $70,000
Average Salary: $52,343*

*Salary information from the Broad Destination Survey for Spring/Summer 2009 Graduates

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