Business & Commerce at Pierpont Community and Technical College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Business & Commerce, consider the program at Pierpont Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Pierpont Community and Technical College is in Fairmont, WV.
During the most recent reporting year, 44 business & commerce degrees were granted at Pierpont Community and Technical College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Pierpont Community and Technical College
Distance learning is available at Pierpont Community and Technical College. Among 1,938 students, 462 (24%) studied exclusively online and 549 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Business & Commerce Rankings at Pierpont Community and Technical College
These rankings give you a sense of how Pierpont Community and Technical College’s Business & Commerce program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | West Virginia | #6 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | West Virginia | #10 of 13 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #38 of 135 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #102 of 138 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #209 of 561 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #500 of 567 |
Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Pierpont Community and Technical College
Graduates of Pierpont Community and Technical 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 | $25,336 |
| 2 years | $25,967 |
| 3 years | $26,699 |
| 4 years | $26,471 |
| 5 years | $30,992 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Business & Commerce graduates from Pierpont Community and Technical College take home a median $26,471, compared with $29,692 for all Pierpont Community and Technical College graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Business & Commerce graduates from Pierpont Community and Technical College comes in at $15,500.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Business & Commerce graduates at Pierpont Community and Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Business & Commerce graduates at Pierpont Community and Technical College are 89% women (39) and 11% men (5).
Business & Commerce Associate’s Program at Pierpont Community and Technical College
Of the 27 associate’s business & commerce graduates at Pierpont Community and Technical College, 89% were women (24) and 11% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at Pierpont Community and Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 25 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at Pierpont Community and Technical College, lower than 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 Pierpont Community and Technical College
This Business & Commerce program at Pierpont Community and Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business & Commerce | 44 |
Best-Paid Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates
Graduates of the Business & Commerce program at Pierpont Community and Technical College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Business & Commerce majors, 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.