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Business & Commerce at Empire State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business & Commerce, consider the program at Empire State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Empire State University is located in Saratoga Springs, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 358 business & commerce degrees were awarded at Empire State University.

Studying Online at Empire State University

Distance learning is available at Empire State University. Among 10,469 students, 9,588 (92%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 154 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Business & Commerce Rankings at Empire State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#5 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#13 of 21
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#226 of 561
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#270 of 567

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#5 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#13 of 21
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#226 of 561
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#270 of 567

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Empire State University

Graduates of Empire State University’s Business & Commerce program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,477
2 years	$47,151
3 years	$51,197
4 years	$58,513
5 years	$66,001

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Business & Commerce graduates from Empire State University report median earnings of $58,513, compared with $55,949 for all Empire State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business & Commerce graduates from Empire State University stands at $20,605.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Business & Commerce graduates at Empire State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business & Commerce graduates at Empire State University are 59% women (212) and 41% men (146).

Business & Commerce Associate’s Program at Empire State University

Of the 35 associate’s business & commerce degrees awarded at Empire State University, 63% were women (22) and 37% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	9
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 34% of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at Empire State University, below the national average of 50%.*

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at Empire State University

Among the 320 bachelor’s business & commerce graduates at Empire State University, 59% were women (188) and 41% were men (132).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	156
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	36
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	85

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Empire State University, lower than 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 Empire State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	358

Best-Paid Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Graduates of the Business & Commerce program at Empire State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.