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 Columbia College. 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia College Missouri was $342 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,762 | $11,762 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,238 | $1,238 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,500 | $8,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,576 | $4,576 |
Learn more about Columbia College Missouri tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. General Business students who received their associate degree at Columbia College Missouri took out an average of $27,590 in student loans. That is 36% higher than the national average of $20,232.
general business who receive their associate degree from Columbia College Missouri make an average of $36,185 a year during the early days of their career. That is 26% higher than the national average of $28,701.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Columbia College Missouri offers online options in its general business associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia College Missouri Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in general business in 2019-2020, 56.5% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 56.9%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in general business at Columbia College Missouri in 2019-2020, 39.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 77 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
General Business/Commerce students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 154 |
*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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