There are 350 international companies and thousands of domestic companies that call Kentucky home. Businesses make Kentucky their corporate headquarters in part because of the low cost of industrial electrical power. In 2005, Kentucky's career training programs were ranked third in the U.S. by Expansion Management magazine. Kentucky business schools offer courses in finance, human resources management, and international business. A degree in one of these subjects can help prepare you for a job as a budget analyst or financial manager. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, both these positions bring in a median salary of approximately $55,000.

The Benefits of Kentucky Business Schools

If you're concerned that Kentucky is "too rural" to meet your ambitions, think again. The Department of Commercialization and Innovation (DCI) has created over 800 high-paying tech jobs, and ConnectKentucky has brought together businesses, government, and universities to speed up technological advancements in rural areas to help them compete in the global market.