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Business & Commerce Associate Degrees

There are 815 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Business & Commerce.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 57,976 people 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)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a 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.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Business & Commerce students with their associate degree.

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. This school awarded 3,530 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.

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 comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,026 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.

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,005 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.

Strayer University-Global Region is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 886 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.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 806 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.

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 comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business & Commerce. 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 is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 605 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.

American Public University System comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business & Commerce. This school awarded 586 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.

#13

Strayer University-Georgia

Chamblee, GA

Strayer University-Georgia comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business & Commerce. This school awarded 552 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.

#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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 548 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.

Mesa Community College is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 500 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.

#16

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business & Commerce. 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. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Montgomery College is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their associate degree. 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. This school awarded 385 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.

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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