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 Eastern Kentucky University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in general business, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #446 on College Factual's Best Schools for general business list. It is also ranked #12 in Kentucky.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Eastern was $806 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $386 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,266 | $19,338 |
| Fees | $610 | $610 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,476 | $10,476 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
Learn more about Eastern tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. General Business students who received their bachelor’s degree at Eastern took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 3% lower than the national average of $26,843.
general business who receive their bachelor’s degree from Eastern make an average of $37,208 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% lower than the national average of $41,384.
Online degrees for the Eastern general business bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Eastern Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in general business in 2019-2020, 40.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 47.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.7% of the general business bachelor’s degrees at Eastern in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 66 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Business/Commerce students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 75 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general business/commerce.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 64 |
| Accounting | 44 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 39 |
| Management Information Systems | 20 |
| Marketing | 70 |
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*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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