by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Business/Commerce. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Business/Commerce is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at College of Southern Maryland. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in general business, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CSM paid an average of $294 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $229 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,496 | $7,056 |
| Fees | $1,374 | $1,764 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,229 | $1,229 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their associate degree at CSM in General Business walked away with an average of $8,000 in student debt. That is 60% lower than the national average of $20,232.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. CSM does offer online classes in its general business associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSM Online Learning page.
About 53.3% of the students who received their Associate in general business in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 56.9%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in general business at CSM in 2019-2020, 35.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
General Business/Commerce students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 60 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general business/commerce.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 16 |
| Accounting | 15 |
| Hospitality Management | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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