E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, supervise, and market electronic business operations, products, and services provided online via the Internet. Includes instruction in business administration, information technology, information resources management, web design, computer and Internet law and policy, computer privacy and security, e-trading, insurance, electronic marketing, investment capital planning, enterprise operations, personnel supervision, contracting, and product and service networking.
- Schools offering
- 36
- Annual completions
- 236
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $60k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, supervise, and market electronic business operations, products, and services provided online via the Internet. Includes instruction in business administration, information technology, information resources management, web design, computer and Internet law and policy, computer privacy and security, e-trading, insurance, electronic marketing, investment capital planning, enterprise operations, personnel supervision, contracting, and product and service networking.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers | $66k | -0.3% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| First-line supervisors of retail sales workers | $47k | -5.0% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Business operations specialists, all other | $81k | +3.0% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$60k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$48k
Bachelor's
$66k
Top colleges for E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | 0 | 128 | 128 |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| Winthrop University | Rock Hill, SC | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Wichita, KS | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Ashford University | San Diego, CA | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | Harrisburg, PA | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Lewis University | Romeoville, IL | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit, MI | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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