(Editor's Note: Check out the 2017 version of Best Paying Jobs for College Buisness Majors on ThinkAdvisor.)
Students majoring in business can go into a lot of different fields once they hit the job market. With the college year started, ThinkAdvisor thought it would be a good time to once again check out which occupations for business majors pay the best. So all you humanities majors will have time to swap majors, if you're looking for a bigger paycheck.
Using data from PayScale.com, we have listed the 15 best paying jobs for business majors. The jobs are drawn from the site's list of most popular jobs for business graduates. PayScale uses their College Salary Report, which collects data through their ongoing, online compensation survey. The sample considered for the College Salary Report was 1.4 million college graduates.
The salary listed combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, commissions, and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable. The salary is for someone at mid-career or about 44 years old and has 15 years of experience. PayScale also rated each job by the percentage of those surveyed who found high meaning, or satisfaction, in their careers.
(Related: 20 Best Paying Jobs for College Business Majors: 2017 and 30 Best Paying College Majors: 2017)
Check out the 15 Best Paying Jobs for College Business Majors for 2016:
15. (tie) Corporate Controller
Median Mid-Career Pay: $97,900
Common Major: Accounting
% Workers With Major: 62%
% With High Job Meaning: 43%
15. (tie) Tax Compliance Manager
Median Mid-Career Pay: $97,900
Common Major: Accounting
% Workers With Major: 67%
% With High Job Meaning: N/A
13. Payroll Director
Median Mid-Career Pay: $101,000
Common Major: Accounting
% Workers With Major: 23%
% With High Job Meaning: 76%
12. Financial Analysis Manager
Median Mid-Career Pay: $102,000
Common Major: Accounting
% Workers With Major: 31%
% With High Job Meaning: 44%
11. (tie) Accounting Director
Median Mid-Career Pay: $107,000
Common Major: Accounting
% Workers With Major: 68%
% With High Job Meaning: 50%
11. (tie) Finance Director
Median Mid-Career Pay: $107,000
Common Major: Accounting
% Workers With Major: 45%
% With High Job Meaning: 49%
9. Bank Examiner
Median Mid-Career Pay: $114,000
Common Major: Finance
% Workers With Major: 37%
% With High Job Meaning: 54%
8. Treasurer
Median Mid-Career Pay: $117,000
Common Major: Accounting
% Workers With Major: 55%
