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Business & Commerce at Adams State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business & Commerce, take a look at what Adams State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Adams State University is in Alamosa, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 80 business & commerce graduations were recorded at Adams State University.

Online Class Availability at Adams State University

Distance learning is available at Adams State University. Of 2,901 students, 1,544 (53%) studied exclusively online and 412 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Business & Commerce Rankings at Adams State University

Rankings can help you compare Adams State University’s Business & Commerce program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#8 of 11
Best Value	Colorado	#8 of 11
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#16 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#21 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#331 of 561
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#403 of 567

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Adams State University

Those who finish Adams State University’s Business & Commerce program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,088
2 years	$34,603
3 years	$39,930
4 years	$47,305
5 years	$53,884

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Business & Commerce graduates from Adams State University take home a median $47,305, compared with $47,496 for all Adams State University graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business & Commerce graduates from Adams State University stands at $23,624.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Business & Commerce graduates at Adams State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Business & Commerce graduates at Adams State University are 38% women (30) and 62% men (50).

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at Adams State University

Of the 80 bachelor’s business & commerce degrees awarded at Adams State University, 38% were women (30) and 62% were men (50).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Adams State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	7
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 60% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Adams State University, above the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at Adams State University

This Business & Commerce program at Adams State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	80

Top-Paying Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Students who finish Business & Commerce program at Adams State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Business & Commerce graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Chief Executives	$138,534

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.