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 Prince George’s Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in general business, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at PGCC paid an average of $304 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $202 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,848 | $7,296 |
| Fees | $1,178 | $1,178 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about PGCC tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. General Business students who received their associate degree at PGCC took out an average of $7,201 in student loans. That is 64% lower than the national average of $20,232.
The median early career salary of general business students who receive their associate degree from PGCC is $26,353 per year. That is 8% lower than the national average of $28,701.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. PGCC does offer online classes in its general business associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the PGCC Online Learning page.
About 52.5% 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 88.1% of the general business associate degrees at PGCC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| 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 | 59 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general business/commerce.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 12 |
| Accounting | 7 |
| Hospitality Management | 9 |
| Management Information Systems | 70 |
| Marketing | 4 |
*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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