Doctor’s Degrees in General Business/Commerce
Education Levels of General Business Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 232 people earned their doctor's degree in general business. This makes it the 76th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general business at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 25,331 |
| Associate Degree | 17,216 |
| Master’s Degree | 9,096 |
| Basic Certificate | 3,487 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,474 |
| Graduate Certificate | 368 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 232 |
Earnings of General Business Majors With Doctor’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 general business students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in general business. About 53.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 123 |
| Women | 109 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general business doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 75 |
| International Students | 97 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular General Business Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 28 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general business. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Maryland Global Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general business majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 58,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their doctor's degree in general business from UMGC. About 51% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general business. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in general business from Drexel. About 53% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Texas comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general business. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in general business from UNT. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general business. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in general business from Georgia State. Of these students, 42% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general business. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in general business from UMCP.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in general business from UW - Madison. Of these students, 50% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in general business from The Graduate Center. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Tech. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in general business from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Chicago comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general business. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in general business from UChicago.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pace University - New York. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,091 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in general business from Pace University.
University of Rhode Island comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general business. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in general business from URI.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Emory University. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in general business from Emory. Of these students, 38% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general business. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in general business from IU Bloomington. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general business. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in general business from Tulane.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Denver. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in general business from DU. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Florida State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general business. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in general business from Florida State. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kansas comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general business. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in general business from KU. About 60% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Kentucky. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in general business from UK.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general business that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 3,606 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 332 |
| Human Resource Management | 266 |
| Hospitality Management | 59 |
| Accounting | 53 |
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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