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Lucas
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How has the Business Administration degree helped you in the real world and make you who you are today If you could go back and do it again, would you? #Spring2025?
I am a senior enrolling into college as a business major and wanted to hear opinions on if it will help me and be worth the financial cost.
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Jacquelyn Chee
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I graduated with a Business Administration degree, and for me it was absolutely worth it—I would 100% do it again.
What a business degree gave me more than anything was a strong, flexible foundation for navigating the professional world. It helped me understand how companies actually work, how decisions are made, and how different functions (finance, operations, strategy, people) fit together. That kind of business fluency has been valuable in every role I’ve had, even as my career has evolved.
I personally double majored in Accounting and Entrepreneurship. I started my career in accounting and spent about six years there. I’m no longer an accountant today...but I don’t regret that path at all. Accounting taught me discipline, financial literacy, and how to think analytically. Those skills still show up in my work daily, even though my role now looks very different.
One of the biggest strengths of a business major is how broad it is—in the best way. The general education and core business requirements expose you to many areas (finance, marketing, operations, management, data, strategy). That exploration helps you discover: what genuinely excites you, what you’re naturally good at, what kinds of problems you enjoy solving, From there, you can specialize or pivot with much more confidence.
At its core, a business degree teaches: business acumen and professional judgment, financial awareness (the “language” of business), critical thinking and problem-solving, how to analyze data and turn it into insights, Those skills translate across industries and roles, which is especially valuable early in your career.
Is it worth the financial cost? That depends on how you use it—but as a starting point, business is one of the most versatile and practical degrees out there. If you’re curious, open to learning, and willing to explore, it’s a solid investment in yourself and your future.
Wishing you the best as you start this next chapter! College is a big step, and asking these questions now is already a great sign. :)
What a business degree gave me more than anything was a strong, flexible foundation for navigating the professional world. It helped me understand how companies actually work, how decisions are made, and how different functions (finance, operations, strategy, people) fit together. That kind of business fluency has been valuable in every role I’ve had, even as my career has evolved.
I personally double majored in Accounting and Entrepreneurship. I started my career in accounting and spent about six years there. I’m no longer an accountant today...but I don’t regret that path at all. Accounting taught me discipline, financial literacy, and how to think analytically. Those skills still show up in my work daily, even though my role now looks very different.
One of the biggest strengths of a business major is how broad it is—in the best way. The general education and core business requirements expose you to many areas (finance, marketing, operations, management, data, strategy). That exploration helps you discover: what genuinely excites you, what you’re naturally good at, what kinds of problems you enjoy solving, From there, you can specialize or pivot with much more confidence.
At its core, a business degree teaches: business acumen and professional judgment, financial awareness (the “language” of business), critical thinking and problem-solving, how to analyze data and turn it into insights, Those skills translate across industries and roles, which is especially valuable early in your career.
Is it worth the financial cost? That depends on how you use it—but as a starting point, business is one of the most versatile and practical degrees out there. If you’re curious, open to learning, and willing to explore, it’s a solid investment in yourself and your future.
Wishing you the best as you start this next chapter! College is a big step, and asking these questions now is already a great sign. :)
Donna Hull
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I earned my Business Administration degree later in life, and only chose this as most of my previous classes and life experiences leant to this degree. That being said, a degree in Business Administration gives you the tools to look at the larger corporate or business community picture. A deeper understanding of supply and demand statistics, market opportunities, as well as the ethical issues such as automation vs. human employment.
A college degree, no matter what the major, provides a leg up in a career interview. It demonstrates to an employer that you are responsible and accountable to set a personal goal and accomplish that goal. The same as someone who spent time in the military demonstrates to an employer that you understand accountability, punctuality, and potentially leadership skills.
As you seem to be struggling with costs of college. Explore different options. Do you have a specific field that you know you want to be in. Are there opportunities to get into a corporate environment where the corporation will pay for your college? This may mean that you have to be with that company for 1 year before they will commit funds. It may mean that you are doing entry level or basic work operations like mail room distribution or in a hospital a Patient Transporter.
Is the military an option? Do they have a job field which translates to where you want to be? You will get basic job skills and money to pay for college. Plus you may get to see new and interesting parts of the world while you are at it.
A college degree, no matter what the major, provides a leg up in a career interview. It demonstrates to an employer that you are responsible and accountable to set a personal goal and accomplish that goal. The same as someone who spent time in the military demonstrates to an employer that you understand accountability, punctuality, and potentially leadership skills.
As you seem to be struggling with costs of college. Explore different options. Do you have a specific field that you know you want to be in. Are there opportunities to get into a corporate environment where the corporation will pay for your college? This may mean that you have to be with that company for 1 year before they will commit funds. It may mean that you are doing entry level or basic work operations like mail room distribution or in a hospital a Patient Transporter.
Is the military an option? Do they have a job field which translates to where you want to be? You will get basic job skills and money to pay for college. Plus you may get to see new and interesting parts of the world while you are at it.
Jeffrey Guillen
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Jeffrey’s Answer
This degree will help you almost in everything you will work as it is related to the good use of all the resources and have knowledge of how to operate a busineess the basics
Jake Suh
Business Analyst
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Arlington, Virginia
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Jake’s Answer
Hi Lucas,
I graduated with a Business Administration degree and can share some thoughts with you.
The Business Administration degree is a very general, broad degree which has its pros and cons. Because Business as a major is very broad, it can be applied towards many different skills and opportunities. At the same time, the degree doesn't really make you a specialist or expert in any particular area.
I don't know if the degree itself has helped me in the real world other than as evidence of being a college graduate. Rather, the people you meet in your classes, the presentations and projects you work on, will all culminate into you being ready to thrive in a corporate environment. Whether the degree will be worth the financial cost is up to you in terms of how proactive you are in taking advantage of the endless opportunities and resources that colleges have to offer. My biggest piece of advice would be to not solely depend on the degree as a guarantor of success. The experiences you create for yourself within the Business Administration program will help shape your career.
Good luck!
I graduated with a Business Administration degree and can share some thoughts with you.
The Business Administration degree is a very general, broad degree which has its pros and cons. Because Business as a major is very broad, it can be applied towards many different skills and opportunities. At the same time, the degree doesn't really make you a specialist or expert in any particular area.
I don't know if the degree itself has helped me in the real world other than as evidence of being a college graduate. Rather, the people you meet in your classes, the presentations and projects you work on, will all culminate into you being ready to thrive in a corporate environment. Whether the degree will be worth the financial cost is up to you in terms of how proactive you are in taking advantage of the endless opportunities and resources that colleges have to offer. My biggest piece of advice would be to not solely depend on the degree as a guarantor of success. The experiences you create for yourself within the Business Administration program will help shape your career.
Good luck!