Business/Commerce, General

Associate's degree · Northampton County Area Community College · Bethlehem, PA

CIP 52.01

$28,503Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$54,661Median earnings 4 years after

$53,143Median earnings 5 years after

$13,849Median federal debt

79Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Business/Commerce, General at Northampton County Area Community College earn a median of $28,503 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 $13,849, about 49% 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
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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Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's degree$28,122
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$23,879
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Frequently asked questions

How much do Business/Commerce, General graduates from Northampton County Area Community College make?

The median salary is $28,503 one year after graduation and $53,143 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $13,849.

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