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Business & Commerce Associate Degree

Business & Commerce Associate Degrees

There are 815 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Business & Commerce. This degree is more popular with female students, and about53% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.5% of Business & Commerce graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 57,976 students earned theirBusiness & Commerce majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Business & Commerce at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,541
Associate’s Degree (this page) 17,707
Bachelor’s Degree 25,923
Master’s Degree 12,447
Doctor’s Degree 190

Earnings of Business & Commerce Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Business & Commerce of $62,451 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,182
4 years $62,451
5 years $70,051

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 56.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 7,659
Women 10,048
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Business & Commerce

The racial-ethnic distribution of Business & Commerce graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 7,702 43.5%
Asian 1,102 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4,263 24.1%
Black or African American 2,668 15.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 129 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 45 0.3%
Two or More Races 639 3.6%
Race Unknown 535 3.0%
International Students 624 3.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Business & Commerce Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.5% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 948 colleges that offer a associate degree in Business & Commerce. Learn more about the most popular below:

Indiana University-Bloomington tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Business & Commerce majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,530 people received their associate degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

DeVry University-Illinois is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,275 associate degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business & Commerce. This school awarded 1,146 associate degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Missouri-Columbia is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,026 people received their associate degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business & Commerce. This school awarded 1,005 associate degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Strayer University-Global Region comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business & Commerce. This school awarded 886 associate degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 806 people received their associate degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

San Jacinto Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 781 people received their associate degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 757 people received their associate degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 639 associate degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business & Commerce. This school awarded 605 associate degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 586 people received their associate degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Strayer University-Georgia

Chamblee, GA

Strayer University-Georgia is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 552 people received their associate degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business & Commerce. This school awarded 548 associate degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mesa Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business & Commerce. This school awarded 500 associate degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 453 associate degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 428 associate degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Missouri-St Louis is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 410 people received their associate degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Montgomery College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business & Commerce. This school awarded 387 associate degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 385 people received their associate degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Business & Commerce Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business/Commerce, General 57,976

Below are some popular majors similar to Business & Commerce that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration, Management and Operations 402,942
Accounting and Related Services 81,835
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 62,236
Finance and Financial Management Services 57,564
Marketing 53,750

References

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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