Business/Commerce, General

Associate's degree · Lackawanna College · Scranton, PA

CIP 52.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$40,467Median earnings 4 years after

$39,998Median earnings 5 years after

$15,250Median federal debt

41Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Business/Commerce, General at Lackawanna College earn a median of $22,175. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $49,927 four years after graduating (middle half: $33,112–$69,450). Median debt is $15,250, about 69% of first-year earnings.

Business/Commerce, General (Associate's degree) at other Pennsylvania schools

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville	$47,276	$11,000
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park	$44,626	$17,701
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York York	$44,626	$17,701
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven	$44,626	$17,701
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington	$44,626	$17,701
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto	$44,626	$17,701
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport	$44,626	$17,701
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park	$44,626	$17,701
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton	$44,626	$17,701
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Lemont Furnace	$44,626	$17,701
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois DuBois	$44,626	$17,701
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media	$44,626	$17,701
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown	$44,626	$17,701
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading	$44,626	$17,701
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona	$44,626	$17,701

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Other programs at Lackawanna College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's degree$65,584
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$63,377
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate certificate$49,642
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's degree$37,845
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's degree$34,308
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's degree$33,803
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's degree$32,815
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUndergraduate certificate$31,301
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$26,499
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's degree$22,394
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$13,920
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate's degree$33,621
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's degree$38,036
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's degree$35,182

Frequently asked questions

How much do Business/Commerce, General graduates from Lackawanna College make?

The median salary is $22,175 and $39,998 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $15,250.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.