Business Administration & Management at Wilkes Community College
If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, take a look at what Wilkes Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Wilkes Community College is located in Wilkesboro, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 178 business administration & management degrees were awarded at Wilkes Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Wilkes Community College
Many students take online classes at Wilkes Community College. Of 2,593 students, 834 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 807 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Business Administration & Management Rankings at Wilkes Community College
Use these rankings to compare Wilkes Community College’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | North Carolina | #3 of 91 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #25 of 530 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #58 of 90 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #157 of 1,983 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #347 of 535 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1596 of 2,012 |
Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Wilkes Community College
Graduates of Wilkes Community College’s Business Administration & Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $31,188 |
| 2 years | $26,933 |
| 3 years | $25,376 |
| 4 years | $25,642 |
| 5 years | $35,371 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from Wilkes Community College earn a median of $25,642, compared with $34,050 for all Wilkes Community College graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Business Administration & Management graduates at Wilkes Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at Wilkes Community College are 61% women (108) and 39% men (70).
Business Administration & Management Associate’s Program at Wilkes Community College
Of the 36 associate’s business administration & management graduates at Wilkes Community College, 64% were women (23) and 36% were men (13).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management associate’s degree recipients at Wilkes Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 31 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Asian | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Minority students account for 11% of Business Administration & Management associate’s degree recipients at Wilkes Community College, below the national average of 51%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Wilkes Community College
The Business Administration & Management program at Wilkes Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 178 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates
Students who finish Business Administration & Management program at Wilkes Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Geothermal Production Managers | $160,381 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $158,084 |
| Facilities Managers | $157,669 |
| Biomass Power Plant Managers | $146,025 |
| Supply Chain Managers | $138,103 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Security Management Specialists | $128,654 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $126,666 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
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.