Entrepreneurial Studies

Becoming an entrepreneur means taking risks and seizing opportunities while creating your own business. An entrepreneur organizes, operates and assumes the risk for business ventures, all the while striving to minimize risk and maximize the potential of their business. They also must be able to successfully manage and operate every aspect of their business, including but not limited to advertising & marketing, accounting, hiring and firing personnel and production of goods and services. In short, an entrepreneur must have well-rounded knowledge of all aspects of business. While a new small business can start from scratch, entrepreneurs also have the option of improving on current products or services, or finding a new way to market existing products. To succeed as an entrepreneur, an individual must be motivated, innovative, responsible, a risk-taker and self-disciplined.

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Entrepreneurs can work in a variety of industries whether it is creating their own business or working within an existing organization or startup. Entrepreneurs demonstrate a versatile skillset which can transferable to many careers.

CareerGrowthMedian Salary*
Insurance Sales Agent9%-13%$38,790
Management Analysts14%$65,670
Public Relations Specialist5%-8%$52,530
Real Estate Agent2%-4%$46,940
Sales Representative5%-8%$45,520

Average median salary should not be expected for an entry level position.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015 wage data and 2014-2024 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2014-2024).

Continue to explore other career options and salary information by visiting O*Net Online, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and PayScale.

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