Graduate Certificates in Business Administration & Management
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Education Levels of Business Administration Majors
In 2020-2021, 5,948 earned their graduate certificate in business administration. This makes it the 2nd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business administration at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 174,534 |
| Master’s Degree | 122,843 |
| Associate Degree | 63,763 |
| Basic Certificate | 40,893 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5,948 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5,845 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,764 |
Earnings of Business Administration Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in business administration is $65,051. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $56,925 to a high of $67,937.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in business administration is $17,125. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $17,125 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,125.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in business administration. About 54.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,701 |
| Women | 3,247 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business administration graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 325 |
| Black or African American | 970 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 691 |
| White | 2,985 |
| International Students | 384 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 593 |
Most Popular Business Administration Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 466 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in business administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
DeVry University - Illinois tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for business administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 416 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at DeVry University - Illinois. Of these students, 58% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Houston - Downtown is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,882 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,073 per year. The business administration program at University of Houston - Downtown awarded 287 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Iowa. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. The business administration program at University of Iowa awarded 188 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 51% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 37% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from SNHU. Of these students, 36% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Webster University. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at Webster. Of these students, 51% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. The business administration program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 131 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 69% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Missouri State University - Springfield is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at Missouri State. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
Walden University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at Walden University. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Liberty University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. The business administration program at Liberty University awarded 116 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 38% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at USC. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Champlain College. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from Champlain. About 62% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Roughly 20,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,632 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Of these students, 53% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from Harvard. About 68% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is American Public University System. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at American Military University. About 40% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from Colorado State University - Global Campus. About 63% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland Global Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from UMGC. Of these students, 51% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. The business administration program at North Carolina State University awarded 72 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of St Thomas Minnesota. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,503 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at UST MN. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Babson College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $89,550 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at Babson College. Of these students, 58% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to business administration that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Methods | 2,275 |
| Human Resource Management | 2,089 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 1,197 |
| Accounting | 1,091 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 731 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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