Business/Commerce, General

Associate's degree · Lone Star College System · The Woodlands, TX

CIP 52.01

$32,376Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$50,531Median earnings 4 years after
$56,073Median earnings 5 years after
$6,750Median federal debt
495Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Business/Commerce, General at Lone Star College System earn a median of $32,376 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 $6,750, about 21% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Strayer University-Texas
Farmers Branch
$44,154$32,140
DeVry University-Texas
Irving
$43,716$26,339
Austin Community College District
Austin
$43,267$9,000
Blinn College District
Brenham
$34,483$12,000
Dallas College
Dallas
$34,095$9,000
Collin County Community College District
McKinney
$33,937$5,671
San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena
$33,572$9,950
Alvin Community College
Alvin
$30,445—
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton
$29,619$12,000
Texarkana College
Texarkana
$27,674$11,297
El Paso Community College
El Paso
$25,900$4,900
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville
$25,873$10,179
South Texas College
McAllen
$24,738—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Business/Commerce, General graduates from Lone Star College System make?

The median salary is $32,376 one year after graduation and $56,073 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $6,750.

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