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Research & Development Management Master's Degree

Research & Development Management Master’s Degrees

There are 25 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Research & Development Management. This degree is more popular with female students, and about45% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.3% of Research & Development Management graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Research & Development Management Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 268 people earned theirResearch & Development Management majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Research & Development Management at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 5
Bachelor’s Degree 18
Master’s Degree (this page) 245

Earnings of Research & Development Management Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Research & Development Management of $63,883 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $62,537
4 years $63,883
5 years $71,749

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Research & Development Management majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Research & Development Management. About 56.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 91
Women 119
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Research & Development Management

The racial-ethnic distribution of Research & Development Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 109 51.9%
Asian 19 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26 12.4%
Black or African American 28 13.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.5%
Two or More Races 6 2.9%
Race Unknown 13 6.2%
International Students 7 3.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Research & Development Management Master's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.3% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 36 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Research & Development Management. Learn more about the most popular below:

Arizona State University Digital Immersion tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Research & Development Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in Research & Development Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University is a popular choice for Research & Development Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in Research & Development Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas is a popular choice for Research & Development Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 20 master's degrees in Research & Development Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Research & Development Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Research & Development Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in Research & Development Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Research & Development Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University is a popular choice for Research & Development Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 18 master's degrees in Research & Development Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Research & Development Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern Mississippi comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Research & Development Management. This school awarded 17 master's degrees in Research & Development Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Research & Development Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in Research & Development Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Research & Development Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University is a popular choice for Research & Development Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in Research & Development Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Research & Development Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland, Baltimore is a popular choice for Research & Development Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in Research & Development Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Research & Development Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Permian Basin is a popular choice for Research & Development Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in Research & Development Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Research & Development Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University Professional Programs is a popular choice for Research & Development Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in Research & Development Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Research & Development Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego is a popular choice for Research & Development Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in Research & Development Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Emmanuel College

Boston, MA

Emmanuel College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Research & Development Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in Research & Development Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Fort Hays State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Research & Development Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in Research & Development Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota is a popular choice for Research & Development Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in Research & Development Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Research & Development Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University-Chicago is a popular choice for Research & Development Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 4 master's degrees in Research & Development Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Research & Development Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Detroit Mercy comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Research & Development Management. This school awarded 3 master's degrees in Research & Development Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Research & Development Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Stout is a popular choice for Research & Development Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 3 master's degrees in Research & Development Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Bentley University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Research & Development Management. This school awarded 1 master's degrees in Research & Development Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Research & Development Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Research & Development Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in Research & Development Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Research & Development Management that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration and Management, General 336,590
Organizational Leadership 15,674
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 12,497
Operations Management and Supervision 12,273
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 10,865

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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