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Business & Commerce Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 386 students earned their General Business degrees in PA.

In this state, Business & Commerce is the 38th most popular major out of a total 273 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
Master’s Degree 298
Post-Master’s Certificate 59
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 59
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 29

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: 8.3%
  • Black or African American: 9.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.5%
  • White: 62.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.7%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 184,840 people employed in jobs related to a general business degree, compared to 5,325,510 nationwide.

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Wages for Business & Commerce Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, general business grads earn an average of $107,420. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

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There are 8 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer general business degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia
204 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. In their early career, Drexel grads earn an average salary of $64,777.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,779 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $33,492. Graduates earn an average $61,613 after graduation.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $27,530. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 75% of students get financical aid.

#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. 69% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at Lehigh will pay a net price of $34,384.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
8,427 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,639. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $53,312 a year. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at Widener.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.00%.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 79%. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

Business & Commerce Careers in PA

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Business Professors 17% $73,570
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 4,564
Management Sciences & Methods 2,105
Human Resource Management 962
Finance & Financial Management 787
Accounting 582
Entrepreneurial Studies 318
Marketing 168
Taxation 99

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