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 Howard 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Howard County Junior College paid an average of $159 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $112 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,720 | $5,170 |
| Fees | $260 | $260 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,682 | $1,682 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $5,040 | $5,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,392 | $4,392 |
Learn more about Howard County Junior College 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. Students who received their associate degree at Howard County Junior College in General Business walked away with an average of $10,750 in student debt. That is 47% lower than the national average of $20,232.
The median early career salary of general business students who receive their associate degree from Howard County Junior College is $26,739 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $28,701.
Howard County Junior College does not offer an online option for its general business associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Howard County Junior College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in general business in 2019-2020, 58.6% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 56.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 60.3% of the general business associate degrees at Howard County Junior College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Business/Commerce students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 58 |
*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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