Business & Commerce at Passaic County Community College
If you plan to study Business & Commerce, take a look at what Passaic County Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Passaic County Community College is in Paterson, NJ.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 81 business & commerce graduations were recorded at Passaic County Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Passaic County Community College
Many students take online classes at Passaic County Community College. Among 4,782 students, 382 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,540 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Business & Commerce Rankings at Passaic County Community College
Use these rankings to compare Passaic County Community College’s Business & Commerce program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New Jersey | #4 of 7 |
| Best Value | New Jersey | #4 of 6 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #11 of 80 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #36 of 84 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #91 of 561 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #147 of 567 |
Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Passaic County Community College
Graduates of Passaic County Community College’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 | $21,787 |
| 2 years | $30,228 |
| 3 years | $41,743 |
| 4 years | $47,475 |
| 5 years | $55,655 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Business & Commerce graduates from Passaic County Community College earn a median of $47,475, compared with $41,131 for all Passaic County Community College graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Business & Commerce graduates from Passaic County Community College is $5,500.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Business & Commerce graduates at Passaic County Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Business & Commerce graduates at Passaic County Community College are 70% women (57) and 30% men (24).
Business & Commerce Associate’s Program at Passaic County Community College
Of the 81 associate’s business & commerce degrees awarded at Passaic County Community College, 70% were women (57) and 30% were men (24).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at Passaic County Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 16 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 52 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Asian | 4 |
| Unknown | 5 |
Minority students account for 74% of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at Passaic County Community College, above the national average of 50%.*
*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 Passaic County Community College
The Business & Commerce program at Passaic County Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business & Commerce | 81 |
Top-Paying Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates
Those who complete Business & Commerce program at Passaic County Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.