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 Northern Essex Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in general business, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NECC paid an average of $266 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $25 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $600 | $6,384 |
| Fees | $4,944 | $4,944 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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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 NECC took out an average of $9,144 in student loans. That is 55% lower than the national average of $20,232.
The median early career salary of general business students who receive their associate degree from NECC is $26,353 per year. That is 8% lower 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 NECC offers online options in its general business associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NECC Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their Associate in general business in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 56.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 52.6% of the general business associate degrees at NECC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
General Business/Commerce students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 78 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general business/commerce.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 35 |
| Accounting | 17 |
| Hospitality Management | 3 |
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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