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Business & Commerce at Lehigh University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business & Commerce, take a look at what Lehigh University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lehigh University sits in Bethlehem, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 business & commerce degrees were awarded at Lehigh University.

Studying Online at Lehigh University

Distance learning is available at Lehigh University. Among 7,692 students, 377 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Business & Commerce Rankings at Lehigh University

Use these rankings to compare Lehigh University’s Business & Commerce program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#3 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 567
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#33 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#76 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#544 of 561

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Lehigh University

Students who complete Lehigh University’s Business & Commerce program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,926

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Business & Commerce graduates at Lehigh University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Business & Commerce graduates at Lehigh University are 50% women (27) and 50% men (27).

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at Lehigh University

Among the 37 bachelor’s business & commerce graduates at Lehigh University, 46% were women (17) and 54% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

Business & Commerce Master’s Program at Lehigh University

Of the 17 master’s business & commerce graduates at Lehigh University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at Lehigh University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at Lehigh University

The Business & Commerce program at Lehigh University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	54

Best-Paid Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Graduates of the Business & Commerce program at Lehigh University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Business & Commerce majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Personal Service Managers, All Other	$176,674
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.