Master’s Degrees in General Business/Commerce
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Education Levels of General Business Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 9,320 people earned their master's degree in general business. This earns it the #20 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 general business at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 25,369 |
| Associate Degree | 17,287 |
| Master’s Degree | 9,320 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,815 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,413 |
| Graduate Certificate | 379 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 196 |
Earnings of General Business Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general business majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in general business. About 58.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,422 |
| Women | 3,898 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general business master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 622 |
| Black or African American | 800 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 710 |
| White | 5,079 |
| International Students | 1,522 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 587 |
Most Popular General Business Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 128 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general business. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general business students seekinga master's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 873 people received their master's degree in general business from IU Bloomington. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
Campbellsville University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general business. Roughly 12,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 761 people received their master's degree in general business from Campbellsville University. Of these students, 26% were women and 1% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 312 people received their master's degree in general business from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 50% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general business. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 245 people received their master's degree in general business from UCF. About 50% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Tech University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general business. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 243 people received their master's degree in general business from Texas Tech. Of these students, 39% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Maryville University of Saint Louis is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general business. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 212 people received their master's degree in general business from Maryville U. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Northern Kentucky University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general business. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their master's degree in general business from NKU. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
Post University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general business. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,329 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their master's degree in general business from Post University. About 52% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,519 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,436 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 199 people received their master's degree in general business from UW - Whitewater. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Denver is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general business. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their master's degree in general business from DU. Of these students, 38% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Drexel University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general business. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their master's degree in general business from Drexel. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
University of Louisville is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general business. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,944 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their master's degree in general business from UofL. Of these students, 40% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their master's degree in general business from IUPUI. Of these students, 27% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general business. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. 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, 165 people received their master's degree in general business from Georgia State. Of these students, 48% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - St Louis comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general business. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,154 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their master's degree in general business from UMSL. Of these students, 50% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general business. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their master's degree in general business from Columbia College Missouri. About 57% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general business. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,691 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their master's degree in general business from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. Of these students, 40% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeastern University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general business. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,715 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their master's degree in general business from Northeastern. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Virginia University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general business. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their master's degree in general business from WVU. Of these students, 31% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general business. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 123 people received their master's degree in general business from Florida State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
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*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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