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Business & Commerce Doctor's Degree

Business & Commerce Doctor’s Degrees

There are 815 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Business & Commerce. This degree is more popular with male students, and about33% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 35.8% of Business & Commerce graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 57,976 people earned theirBusiness & Commerce majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Business & Commerce at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,541
Associate’s Degree 17,707
Bachelor’s Degree 25,923
Master’s Degree 12,447
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 190

Earnings of Business & Commerce Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Business & Commerce of $62,451 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,182
4 years $62,451
5 years $70,051

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 Business & Commerce majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 53.7% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 87
Women 75
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Business & Commerce

The racial-ethnic distribution of Business & Commerce graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 51 31.5%
Asian 10 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4 2.5%
Black or African American 26 16.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.6%
Two or More Races 3 1.9%
Race Unknown 9 5.6%
International Students 58 35.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Business & Commerce Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 35.8% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 948 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Business & Commerce. Learn more about the most popular below:

Indiana University-Bloomington tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,530 people received their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

DeVry University-Illinois is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,275 people received their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,146 people received their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Missouri-Columbia is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,026 people received their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Business & Commerce. This school awarded 1,005 doctor's degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Strayer University-Global Region is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 886 doctor's degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 806 doctor's degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

San Jacinto Community College is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 781 doctor's degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Business & Commerce. This school awarded 757 doctor's degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 639 people received their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 605 people received their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 586 people received their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Strayer University-Georgia

Chamblee, GA

Strayer University-Georgia comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 552 people received their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Business & Commerce. This school awarded 548 doctor's degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mesa Community College is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 500 people received their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 453 doctor's degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 428 people received their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Missouri-St Louis is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 410 people received their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Montgomery College is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 387 people received their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Business & Commerce. This school awarded 385 doctor's degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Business & Commerce Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business/Commerce, General 57,976

Below are some popular majors similar to Business & Commerce that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration, Management and Operations 402,942
Accounting and Related Services 81,835
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 62,236
Finance and Financial Management Services 57,564
Marketing 53,750

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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