Associate’s Degrees in General Business/Commerce
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Education Levels of General Business Majors
In 2018-2019, 17,723 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
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general business students who are associate's degree holders.
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. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 612 people received their associate's degree in general business from San Jacinto College. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Montgomery College. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general business program at Montgomery College awarded 432 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 52% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kaplan University-Indianapolis is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 386 people received their associate's degree in general business from Kaplan University-Indianapolis. About 68% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Austin Community College District comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in general business. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 366 associate's degrees were handed out to general business majors at Austin Community College District. Of these students, 52% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
El Paso Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in general business. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 348 associate's degrees were handed out to general business majors at El Paso Community College. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 333 associate's degrees were handed out to general business majors at IWU. Of these students, 65% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate's degree is South Texas College. Roughly 31,900 attend the school each year. The general business program at South Texas College awarded 293 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 61% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Salt Lake Community College. Each year, around 29,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 256 associate's degrees were handed out to general business majors at Salt Lake Community College. About 39% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Military College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in general business. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 248 associate's degrees were handed out to general business majors at Georgia Military College. Of these students, 58% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Collin County Community College District comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in general business. Roughly 33,600 attend the school each year. The general business program at Collin County Community College District awarded 228 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 47% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Community College of Philadelphia comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in general business. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. The general business program at Community College of Philadelphia awarded 226 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 53% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Strayer University - Global Region. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 215 people received their associate's degree in general business from Strayer University - Global Region. About 72% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Macomb Community College. Roughly 20,200 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 211 people received their associate's degree in general business from Macomb Community College. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Mt. San Antonio College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in general business. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 209 associate's degrees were handed out to general business majors at Mt. SAC. Of these students, 44% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Raritan Valley Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in general business. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The general business program at Raritan Valley Community College awarded 206 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oklahoma City Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in general business. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 200 associate's degrees were handed out to general business majors at OCCC. About 60% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Edmonds Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in general business. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general business program at Edmonds Community College awarded 198 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
Columbia College comes in at #18 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 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 189 people received their associate's degree in general business from Columbia College Missouri. About 60% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Bellevue College. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 188 associate's degrees were handed out to general business majors at BC. About 46% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Strayer University - Georgia. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 176 people received their associate's degree in general business from Strayer University - Georgia. About 80% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*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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