Atlanta has a population of 416,474 and is located in Fulton county.
Business schools in Atlanta charged students an average tuition of $13,837.00 if they were Georgia residents, and $15,561.00 if they were non-residents, during the 2009 - 2010 school year.
The average cost of books and supplies for business schools in Atlanta is $1,293.00. Students who live on campus while attending a business school in Atlanta, can expect to pay an average of $9,564.00 for room and board. Students who live at home can expect average costs to be $5,200.00. There are eighteen business colleges in Atlanta for students to choose from. In the 2008 - 2009 school year, reportedly 4,718 students completed business programs in Atlanta.
| Profession | Average Salary | Number Employed in City |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $172,620.00 | 11,020 |
| General and Operations Managers | $104,740.00 | 51,080 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $110,690.00 | 840 |
| Marketing Managers | $113,660.00 | 5,320 |
| Sales Managers | $111,440.00 | 10,890 |
| Public Relations Managers | $91,620.00 | 1,070 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $82,380.00 | 6,900 |
| Financial Managers | $114,280.00 | 10,970 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $100,780.00 | 730 |
| Training and Development Managers | $97,890.00 | 870 |
| Human Resources Managers, All Other | $106,650.00 | 1,580 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $82,950.00 | 1,870 |
| Purchasing Managers | $104,210.00 | 1,260 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $87,250.00 | 2,050 |
| Food Service Managers | $54,670.00 | 3,330 |
| Lodging Managers | $50,210.00 | 590 |
| Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products | $55,880.00 | 130 |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | $61,470.00 | 2,230 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $58,160.00 | 3,770 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $56,820.00 | 6,660 |
| Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | $60,480.00 | 160 |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | $51,770.00 | 4,450 |
| Cost Estimators | $63,460.00 | 3,730 |
| Emergency Management Specialists | $58,140.00 | 130 |
| Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | $56,620.00 | 5,040 |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | $58,160.00 | 2,400 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $58,910.00 | 5,850 |
| Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other | $66,170.00 | 2,880 |
| Logisticians | $66,440.00 | 1,710 |
| Management Analysts | $99,040.00 | 27,980 |
| Meeting and Convention Planners | $49,160.00 | 1,890 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $70,890.00 | 14,210 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $72,150.00 | 21,690 |
| Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate | $52,050.00 | 1,420 |
| Budget Analysts | $70,230.00 | 930 |
| Credit Analysts | $71,090.00 | 1,550 |
| Financial Analysts | $77,170.00 | 5,030 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $97,450.00 | 3,570 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $60,040.00 | 3,440 |
| Financial Examiners | $84,140.00 | 640 |
| Loan Counselors | $50,090.00 | 470 |
| Loan Officers | $70,100.00 | 5,390 |
| Tax Preparers | $41,820.00 | 2,140 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $53,930.00 | 2,830 |
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