Associate Degrees in General Business/Commerce
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Education Levels of General Business Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17,867 students earned their associate degree in general business. This earns it the #2 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general business at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 24,850 |
| Associate Degree | 17,867 |
| Master’s Degree | 8,488 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,748 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,440 |
| Graduate Certificate | 402 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 247 |
Earnings of General Business Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for general business majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in general business. About 57.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7,538 |
| Women | 10,329 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general business associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,105 |
| Black or African American | 2,854 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,749 |
| White | 7,985 |
| International Students | 856 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,318 |
Most Popular General Business Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 504 colleges that offer an associate degree in general business. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
San Jacinto Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general business majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 702 associate degrees were handed out to general business majors at San Jacinto College. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Montgomery College. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 433 people received their associate degree in general business from Montgomery College. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Austin Community College District. Roughly 39,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 352 people received their associate degree in general business from Austin Community College District. About 45% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Purdue University Global. Each year, around 43,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 344 associate degrees were handed out to general business majors at Purdue University Global. Of these students, 67% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
South Texas College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general business. Each year, around 28,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 293 people received their associate degree in general business from South Texas College. About 66% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Strayer University - Global Region comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general business. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. The general business program at Strayer University - Global Region awarded 293 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Salt Lake Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general business. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 278 people received their associate degree in general business from Salt Lake Community College. About 41% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Collin County Community College District is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general business. Roughly 35,300 attend the school each year. The general business program at Collin County Community College District awarded 278 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 47% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Paso Community College. Each year, around 26,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general business program at El Paso Community College awarded 262 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
DeVry University - Illinois comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general business. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. The general business program at DeVry University - Illinois awarded 261 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Georgia Military College. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 241 people received their associate degree in general business from Georgia Military College. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general business. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,715 per year. The general business program at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global awarded 235 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 66% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Raritan Valley Community College. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general business program at Raritan Valley Community College awarded 232 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 44% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Centro College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general business. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 228 associate degrees were handed out to general business majors at El Centro College. Of these students, 52% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Community College of Philadelphia comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general business. Roughly 13,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 221 associate degrees were handed out to general business majors at Community College of Philadelphia. Of these students, 52% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oklahoma City Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general business. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 218 associate degrees were handed out to general business majors at OCCC. Of these students, 52% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Strayer University - Georgia comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general business. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 206 associate degrees were handed out to general business majors at Strayer University - Georgia. About 83% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bellevue College. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 199 associate degrees were handed out to general business majors at BC. Of these students, 41% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Macomb Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general business. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. The general business program at Macomb Community College awarded 198 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Union County College. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 191 associate degrees were handed out to general business majors at Union County College. About 50% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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