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 Purdue University Global. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in general business, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue University Global paid an average of $371 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $280 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,080 | $13,356 |
| Fees | $87 | $1,122 |
Learn more about Purdue University Global 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. Students who received their associate degree at Purdue University Global in General Business walked away with an average of $30,500 in student debt. That is 51% higher than the national average of $20,232.
general business who receive their associate degree from Purdue University Global make an average of $34,105 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% 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 Purdue University Global offers online options in its general business associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue University Global Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in general business in 2019-2020, 68.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 56.9%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in general business at Purdue University Global in 2019-2020, 41.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 91 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 177 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
General Business/Commerce students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 331 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general business/commerce.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 114 |
| Accounting | 88 |
View All General Business/Commerce Related Majors >
*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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