Business & Commerce at Wharton County Junior College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Business & Commerce, you may want to check out the program at Wharton County Junior College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Wharton County Junior College is in Wharton, TX.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 156 business & commerce degrees were granted at Wharton County Junior College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Wharton County Junior College
Many students take online classes at Wharton County Junior College. Of 5,504 students, 824 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,262 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Business & Commerce graduates from Wharton County Junior College is $13,000.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Business & Commerce graduates at Wharton County Junior College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Business & Commerce graduates at Wharton County Junior College are 53% women (82) and 47% men (74).
Business & Commerce Associate’s Program at Wharton County Junior College
Among the 156 associate’s business & commerce graduates at Wharton County Junior College, 53% were women (82) and 47% were men (74).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at Wharton County Junior College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 32 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 57 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
| Asian | 61 |
Minority students account for 79% of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at Wharton County Junior College, higher 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 Wharton County Junior College
The Business & Commerce program at Wharton County Junior College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business & Commerce | 156 |
Top-Paying Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates
Students who finish Business & Commerce program at Wharton County Junior 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
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