Associate’s Degrees in General Business/Commerce
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Education Levels of General Business Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 17,723 students earned their associate's degree in general business. This makes it the 2nd most popular associate's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general business at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 25,818 |
| Associate’s Degree | 17,723 |
| Master’s Degree | 9,486 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,657 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,017 |
| Graduate Certificate | 492 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 258 |
Earnings of General Business Majors With Associate’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in general business is $27,500. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $24,050 and the high is $33,900.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in general business is $23,621. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,190 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,019.
The median monthly payment of a general business graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $245.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in general business. About 56.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7,633 |
| Women | 10,090 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general business associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,070 |
| Black or African American | 2,753 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,641 |
| White | 7,892 |
| International Students | 1,098 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,269 |
Most Popular General Business Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 531 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in general business. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
San Jacinto Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general business majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Each year, around 32,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 612 associate's degrees were handed out to general business majors at San Jacinto College. Of these students, 60% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Montgomery College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in general business. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 432 people received their associate's degree in general business from Montgomery College. About 52% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kaplan University-Indianapolis comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in general business. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,791 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 386 associate's degrees were handed out to general business majors at Kaplan University-Indianapolis. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Austin Community College District. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general business program at Austin Community College District awarded 366 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 52% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Paso Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in general business. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general business program at El Paso Community College awarded 348 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 49% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in general business. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,083 per year.
The general business program at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global awarded 333 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South Texas College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in general business. Roughly 31,900 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 293 people received their associate's degree in general business from South Texas College. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Salt Lake Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in general business. Each year, around 29,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general business program at Salt Lake Community College awarded 256 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Georgia Military College. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The general business program at Georgia Military College awarded 248 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Collin County Community College District. Roughly 33,600 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 228 people received their associate's degree in general business from Collin County Community College District. About 47% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Community College of Philadelphia. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 226 people received their associate's degree in general business from Community College of Philadelphia. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Strayer University - Global Region is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in general business. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 215 associate's degrees were handed out to general business majors at Strayer University - Global Region. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Macomb Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in general business. Roughly 20,200 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 211 associate's degrees were handed out to general business majors at Macomb Community College. Of these students, 45% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mt. San Antonio College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in general business. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general business program at Mt. San Antonio College awarded 209 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 44% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Raritan Valley Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in general business. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 206 people received their associate's degree in general business from RVCC. About 42% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oklahoma City Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in general business. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general business program at Oklahoma City Community College awarded 200 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Edmonds Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in general business. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 198 people received their associate's degree in general business from Edmonds Community College. Of these students, 47% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Columbia College. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,912 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,602 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 189 associate's degrees were handed out to general business majors at Columbia College Missouri. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Bellevue College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in general business. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The general business program at Bellevue College awarded 188 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
Strayer University - Georgia is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in general business. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 176 associate's degrees were handed out to general business majors at Strayer University - Georgia. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Business & Commerce | 17,723 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general business that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 60,528 |
| Accounting | 12,300 |
| Business Support & Assistance | 4,111 |
| Hospitality Management | 2,905 |
| Specialized Sales | 1,565 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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