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Business & Commerce Schools in Pennsylvania

2,415 students earned General Business degrees in Pennsylvania in the <nil> year.

In this state, Business & Commerce is the 7th most popular major out of a total 30 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of 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 Business & Commerce Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 184,840 people in the state and 5,325,510 people in the nation working in general business jobs.

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Wages for Business & Commerce Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a general business grad in the state is $107,420, compared to a typical salary of $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

The 5.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid.

#3

Drexel University

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at Drexel. The full-time teacher rate is 53%.

#4

Temple University

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

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,130 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $23,108.

167 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,996 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.90%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,879. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,918 after earning their degree at this institution.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,690 a year. The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,023 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 20% of the teachers are full time.

93 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,843 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,694 after earning their degree at this institution.

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

This private institution charges an average net price of $30,487. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $63,052 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

#10

Lehigh University

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

This private institution charges an average net price of $32,698. The student loan default rate of 0.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

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

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to general business.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Business Administration & Management 10,287
Finance & Financial Management 3,669
Accounting 3,641
Management Sciences & Methods 2,958
Marketing 2,581
Human Resource Management 1,599
Hospitality Management 550
Entrepreneurial Studies 482

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