Associate Degrees in General Business/Commerce
Education Levels of General Business Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 17,216 people earned their associate degree in general business. This makes it the 9th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general business at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 25,331 |
| Associate Degree | 17,216 |
| Master’s Degree | 9,096 |
| Basic Certificate | 3,487 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,474 |
| Graduate Certificate | 368 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 232 |
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
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in general business. About 58.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7,237 |
| Women | 9,979 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general business associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,039 |
| Black or African American | 2,714 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,802 |
| White | 7,731 |
| International Students | 544 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,386 |
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 702 people received their associate degree in general business from San Jacinto College. About 59% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Montgomery College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general business. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 433 people received their associate degree in general business from Montgomery College. About 52% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Austin Community College District is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general business. Roughly 39,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 352 people received their associate degree in general business from Austin Community College District. About 53% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate degree is South Texas College. Each year, around 28,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 293 people received their associate degree in general business from South Texas College. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Collin County Community College District comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general business. Roughly 35,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 278 people received their associate degree in general business from Collin County Community College District. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Salt Lake Community College. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 278 people received their associate degree in general business from Salt Lake Community College. Of these students, 43% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate degree is DeVry University - Illinois. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 261 people received their associate degree in general business from DeVry University - Illinois. Of these students, 75% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia Military College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general business. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 241 people received their associate degree in general business from Georgia Military College. Of these students, 51% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,731 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 235 people received their associate degree in general business from IWU. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Raritan Valley Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general business. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 232 people received their associate degree in general business from RVCC. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
El Centro College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general business. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 228 people received their associate degree in general business from El Centro College. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Community College of Philadelphia. Roughly 13,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 221 people received their associate degree in general business from Community College of Philadelphia. About 60% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their associate degree is Oklahoma City Community College. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 218 people received their associate degree in general business from OCCC. About 51% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bellevue College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general business. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 199 people received their associate degree in general business from BC. About 43% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Macomb Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general business. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 198 people received their associate degree in general business from Macomb Community College. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Union County College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general business. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their associate degree in general business from Union County College. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
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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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