To date, we’ve asked 32 current and past business students about their happiness with their degree. Turns out, they rate it average.

Your major should make you feel excited to put the knowledge and skills you learn to work.

To help you reach the decision that is right for you, we asked students who have pursued a business degree to respond to questions concerning five dimensions of the educational track they chose:

  • Course material: Were they interested in the material they learned?
  • Intellectual fulfillment: Did they find the coursework intellectually stimulating?
  • Job prospects: Did they leave the program with job opportunities?
  • Personality: Was the degree a good fit for their personality?
  • Overall fit: Were they happy with the program overall?

We examined their responses and combined the rankings to give us an average satisfaction score across all students. This doesn't necessarily reflect how satisfied you would be with a business degree, but it’s a starting point to help you evaluate your options.

How satisfied are business students compared to other degrees?

Overall, business students rate their satisfaction with their degree a 2.9 out of 5. For context, business students rate their happiness similarly to students in Business, Engineering Technologies and Education and Teaching.

Here are other degrees that have a similar satisfaction rating to business

DegreeAvg Grad SalarySatisfaction
Art Studies$50,096
Marketing$76,858
Medical and Health-Related Studies$62,092
Business$80,857
Engineering Technologies$80,056
Education and Teaching$48,464
Design and Applied Arts$55,246
Interdisciplinary Studies$70,437

Let's break that down further.

Are business students satisfied with what they’re learning?

We asked students about their satisfaction with their course material and overall intellectual fulfillment. Here’s what they said:

We asked graduates how interesting they found the course material to be. Their response was:
3.4 out of 5 stars
26 ratings
5 stars
19%
4 stars
31%
3 stars
31%
2 stars
12%
1 stars
8%
We asked graduates how intellectually fulfilling they found the degree. Their response was:
3.4 out of 5 stars
26 ratings
5 stars
19%
4 stars
23%
3 stars
42%
2 stars
12%
1 stars
4%

These ratings are meant to give you an indication about what other people enrolled in business experienced. While their input is useful, keep in mind that different people have had vastly different experiences, all of which were impacted by their personal motivations, professors, and specific curriculum. Always keep your own goals at the center of your decision-making process when it comes to something as significant as your education.

Did business graduates leave school with good job prospects?

Of course, working towards a degree is also about pursuing your desired career. Here’s what business grads had to say about their job prospects:

We asked graduates how satisfied they were with their job prospects. Their response was:
3.4 out of 5 stars
25 ratings
5 stars
20%
4 stars
24%
3 stars
36%
2 stars
16%
1 stars
4%

These responses represent a wide range of opinions. Things like extracurricular activities, internships and work placements can set you up for success after graduation.

Were business students happy with their degree overall?

This rating takes into account all factors: how demanding the program is, whether graduates felt it was worthwhile, and how fulfilling they found their educational experience.

We asked graduates how satisfied they were with their degree as a whole. Their response was:
2.9 out of 5 stars
32 ratings
5 stars
6%
4 stars
22%
3 stars
31%
2 stars
28%
1 stars
9%

As you consider this information and input from others, remember above all that your choice should be based on your interests, goals, passions, and abilities. Consider the future and give yourself time. If you’re feeling unsure, click here to take our career assessment and see what path could be right for you.

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