Business/Commerce, General

Associate's degree · Lehigh Carbon Community College · Schnecksville, PA

CIP 52.01

$47,276Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$45,688Median earnings 4 years after

$43,631Median earnings 5 years after

$11,000Median federal debt

35Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Business/Commerce, General at Lehigh Carbon Community College earn a median of $47,276 one year after completing the program. 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 $11,000, about 23% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
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
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley	$44,626	$17,701

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Business/Commerce, General graduates from Lehigh Carbon Community College make?

The median salary is $47,276 one year after graduation and $43,631 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $11,000.

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