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Business & Commerce at South Central College

If you are interested in studying Business & Commerce, consider the program at South Central College. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Central College sits in North Mankato, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 business & commerce degrees were granted at South Central College.

Studying Online at South Central College

Distance learning is available at South Central College. Of 2,731 students, 991 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 787 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Business & Commerce Rankings at South Central College

These rankings give you a sense of how South Central College’s Business & Commerce program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#5 of 17
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#31 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#190 of 561
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#273 of 567

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Business & Commerce graduates at South Central College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Business & Commerce graduates at South Central College are 39% women (9) and 61% men (14).

Business & Commerce Associate’s Program at South Central College

Of the 23 associate’s business & commerce degrees awarded at South Central College, 39% were women (9) and 61% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at South Central College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at South Central College, below 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 South Central College

The Business & Commerce program at South Central College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	23

Top-Paying Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Those who complete Business & Commerce program at South Central 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.