Washington Business and Finance Overview

Business occupations in Washington include accountant, real estate broker, financial planner, commercial banker, investment banker, non-profit manager, marketing manager, sports manager, advertising executive, retail manager, operations director and entrepreneur. Most of these lucrative, rewarding occupations require a minimum of a bachelors degree in business from an accredited school, with most advanced positions requiring a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Whether you dream of retail management or working your way up to CEO of a major Seattle-based corporation, the first logical step in your business career is completing an accredited business degree program.

Online colleges offering Business and MBA programs in Washington


Washington workers working in all occupations across the state earn an average hourly wage of $22.32, which comes to $46,430 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2008 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates report for Washington. This report goes on to show that workers choosing occupations that most often require a degree in business have the potential of earning significantly more, such as management occupations that paid an average annual wage of $111,060 ($53.40 per hour) and business and financial operations occupations, which paid an average annual wage of $66,450 ($31.95 per hour) at that time.

Launch your Washington business career by selecting an accredited business degree program from the below list of schools offering online and campus-based business degree programs for future Washington business professionals.

Online Colleges Offering Business and Finance Degrees

Accreditation  

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

Campus Colleges Offering Business and Finance Degrees

Accreditation  

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

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Business Salaries
Public Relations
$60,225
Advertising
$60,310
Certified Public Account(CPA)
$71,979
Finance
$44,665
Marketing
$42,475
Accounting
$53,041
Product Management
$76,729
Sports Management
$34,676
Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism
$43,868
International business
$58,074
Budget Analyst
$47,789
Buyer and Purchasing Agent
$34,924 - $49,208
Claims Adjuster
$41,273 - $52,216
Claims Examiners
$34,930 - $50,000
Claims Investigator
$35,296 - $46,346
Cost Estimator
$39,123 - $53,101
Financial Analyst
$43,147 - $58,389
Government Accountant
$43,726 - $58,034
Government Auditor
$44,590 - $56,877
Insurance Underwriter
$36,463 - $51,408
Internal Auditor
$42,342 - $56,620
Loan Counselor
$29,092 - $39,953
Loan Officer
$29,214 - $47,552
Management Accountant
$42,772 - $58,958
Meeting and Convention Planner
$34,923 - $47,764
Personal Financial Advisors
$30,973 - $51,045
Public Accountants
$41,357 - $52,083
Real Estate Appraisers
$30,669 - $57,763
Tax Collector
$32,761 - $49,954
Tax Examiner
$32,761 - $49,954
Tax Revenue Agent
$32,761 - $49,954
 * Based on 5 years experience