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 Harrisburg Area Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in general business, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at HACC was $322 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,660 | $8,010 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,650 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,064 | $2,064 |
Learn more about HACC 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 associate degree at HACC took out an average of $21,141 in student loans. That is 4% higher than the national average of $20,232.
The median early career salary of general business students who receive their associate degree from HACC is $34,170 per year. That is 19% higher than the national average of $28,701.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the general business associate degree program at HACC. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the HACC Online Learning page.
About 75.3% of the students who received their Associate in general business in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 56.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.5% of the general business associate degrees at HACC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 65 |
| International Students | 2 |
| 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 | 89 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general business/commerce.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 222 |
| Accounting | 18 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 9 |
| Hospitality Management | 18 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 21 |
*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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