Business/Commerce, General

Associate's degree · Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College · Erie, PA

CIP 52.01

$44,626Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$61,596Median earnings 4 years after

$53,721Median earnings 5 years after

$17,701Median federal debt

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How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Business/Commerce, General at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College earn a median of $44,626 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 $17,701, about 40% 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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Other programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree$106,923
Manufacturing EngineeringMaster's degree$93,432
Computer EngineeringBachelor's degree$85,446
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's degree$81,472
Industrial EngineeringBachelor's degree$78,975
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's degree$77,955
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementUndergraduate certificate$75,635
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's degree$74,958
Computer ScienceBachelor's degree$72,884
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's degree$72,209
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree$69,772
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's degree$68,552
Polymer/Plastics EngineeringBachelor's degree$68,438
Accounting and Related ServicesUndergraduate certificate$67,492
Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's degree$66,169
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's degree$64,874
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's degree$63,425
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$61,945
MathematicsBachelor's degree$59,629
Management Information Systems and ServicesUndergraduate certificate$58,382

Frequently asked questions

How much do Business/Commerce, General graduates from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College make?

The median salary is $44,626 one year after graduation and $53,721 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $17,701.

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