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Business & Commerce at Purdue University Global

If you plan to study Business & Commerce, take a look at what Purdue University Global. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University Global sits in West Lafayette, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 250 business & commerce degrees were granted at Purdue University Global.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University Global

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University Global. Of 45,588 students, 45,429 (100%) studied exclusively online and 159 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Purdue University Global

Students who complete Purdue University Global’s Business & Commerce program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,634
2 years	$32,315
3 years	$31,970
4 years	$38,111
5 years	$42,162

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Business & Commerce graduates from Purdue University Global take home a median $38,111, compared with $57,862 for all Purdue University Global graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business & Commerce graduates from Purdue University Global is $23,354.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Business & Commerce graduates at Purdue University Global, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Business & Commerce graduates at Purdue University Global are 60% women (150) and 40% men (100).

Business & Commerce Associate’s Program at Purdue University Global

Of the 250 associate’s business & commerce degrees awarded at Purdue University Global, 60% were women (150) and 40% were men (100).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	134
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	52
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	9
Unknown	16

Minority students account for 40% of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global, 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 Purdue University Global

The Business & Commerce program at Purdue University Global breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	250

Best-Paid Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Students who finish Business & Commerce program at Purdue University Global pursue many career paths. Below 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.