Master’s Degrees in Project Management
Education Levels of Project Management Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,470 people earned their master's degree in project management. This earns it the #100 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in project management at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,470 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,227 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 914 |
| Graduate Certificate | 689 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 33 |
| Associate Degree | 24 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Project Management Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for project management students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in project management. About 50.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 739 |
| Women | 731 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of project management master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 105 |
| Black or African American | 199 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 284 |
| White | 672 |
| International Students | 52 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 158 |
Most Popular Project Management Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 69 colleges that offer a master’s degree in project management. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Southern California comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in project management. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their master's degree in project management from USC. Of these students, 50% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado State University - Global Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in project management. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in project management from Colorado State University - Global Campus. About 54% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in project management. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,672 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in project management from Embry-Riddle Worldwide. About 37% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grantham University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in project management. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in project management from Grantham University. Of these students, 28% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in project management from Georgetown. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Platteville. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,223 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in project management from UW - Platteville. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in project management. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,731 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in project management from IWU. Of these students, 39% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in project management. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in project management from SMU MN. Of these students, 72% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Michigan University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in project management. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in project management from Central Michigan. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in project management. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in project management from Florida Institute of Technology - Online. Of these students, 44% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in project management. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in project management from Liberty University. Of these students, 33% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Universidad del Este comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in project management. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in project management from UNE. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Amberton University. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in project management from Amberton. Of these students, 60% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Kansas. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in project management from KU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
George Washington University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in project management. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in project management from GWU. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brandeis University. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,348 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,458 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in project management from Brandeis. Of these students, 80% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Aspen University. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,485 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in project management from Aspen University. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Florida Institute of Technology is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in project management. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in project management from Florida Tech. Of these students, 37% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornerstone University. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,522 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in project management from Cornerstone. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
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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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