Pennsylvania State University - Altoona Bachelor’s in General Business/Commerce
The 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 Pennsylvania State University - Altoona. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in general business, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State Altoona Bachelor’s in General Business
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Penn State Altoona was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for general business list. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State Altoona.
How Much Does a Bachelor’s in General Business from Penn State Altoona Cost?
Penn State Altoona Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Penn State Altoona paid an average of $997 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $592 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,214 | $23,924 |
| Fees | $992 | $992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,884 | $11,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,788 | $4,788 |
Learn more about Penn State Altoona tuition and fees.
Penn State Altoona General Business Bachelor’s Student Debt
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 bachelor’s degree at Penn State Altoona in General Business walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $26,843.
How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in General Business From Penn State Altoona?
The median early career salary of general business students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Penn State Altoona is $38,100 per year. That is 8% lower than the national average of $41,384.
Does Penn State Altoona Offer an Online Bachelor’s in General Business?
Penn State Altoona does not offer an online option for its general business bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State Altoona Online Learning page.
Penn State Altoona Bachelor’s Student Diversity for General Business
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 41.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in general business in 2018-2019 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 47.4%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in general business at Penn State Altoona in 2018-2019, 19.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Bachelor’s in General Business Focus Areas at Penn State Altoona
General Business/Commerce students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 56 |
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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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