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I have to decide on my major by midnight and I am torn between a business administration bachelor degree and finance, which one actually pays better right out of school?

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I have to decide on my major by midnight and I am torn between a business administration bachelor degree and finance, which one actually pays better right out of school?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
2025 2026 bachelor's degree starting salary finance business administration major NACE salary surveyGoogle ↗
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BLS occupational outlook entry level financial analyst business operations bachelor's degree wages 2025Google ↗
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Searches and sources

ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
2025 2026 bachelor's degree starting salary finance business administration major NACE salary survey Google ↗
BLS occupational outlook entry level financial analyst business operations bachelor's degree wages 2025 Google ↗

Queries

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2025 2026 bachelor's degree starting salary finance business administration major NACE salary survey
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BLS occupational outlook entry level financial analyst business operations bachelor's degree wages 2025
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