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General Business & Commerce Schools in Pennsylvania

2,415 General Business students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

A General Business & Commerce major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Business & Commerce Majors in Pennsylvania

General Business majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,031
Associate Degree 933
Master’s Degree 342
Post-Master’s Certificate 58
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 58
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 19
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 19
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 19
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 18
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 14
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 14

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a general business major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general business majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.7%
  • Black or African American: 11.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.6%
  • White: 62.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.4%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for General Business & Commerce Grads in Pennsylvania

184,840 people in the state and 5,325,510 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general business.

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Wages for General Business & Commerce Jobs in Pennsylvania

General Business grads earn an average of $107,420 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer general business degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

695 Degrees in Major Awarded
221 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,647 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,322 after earning their degree at this institution. 43% of the teachers are full time. The 5.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia
204 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
23,216 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.68 years. In their early career, Drexel grads earn an average salary of $69,511.

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia
182 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
35,626 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 55%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,130 a year. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

167 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,996 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 65% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,879. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

167 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
1,520 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,690 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,023 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 20%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.60%.

93 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,843 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 18%.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
6,464 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#10

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
53 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
7,263 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $86,106 a year. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

General Business & Commerce Careers in PA

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Management Analysts 11% $81,560
Cost Estimators 11% $64,390
Social and Community Service Managers 9% $61,210
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $104,600
Construction Managers 9% $96,010
Administrative Services Managers 9% $99,540
General and Operations Managers 7% $112,620
Sales Managers 7% $141,240
Managers 3% $116,820
Industrial Production Managers 3% $102,380
Chief Executives -7% $208,000

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