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 earns it the #77 spot on the list of the most popular doctor'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 | 25,331 |
| 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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.
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. Of these students, 51% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Drexel University. 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. Of these students, 53% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Texas is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Georgia State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general business. 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. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general business. 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. About 67% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Tech comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general business. 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
University of Chicago is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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.
Pace University - New York comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general business. 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 is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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.
Emory University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general business. 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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. About 30% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulane University of Louisiana is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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.
University of Denver comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general business. 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. About 27% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Kansas is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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. Of these students, 60% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Kentucky comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general business. 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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*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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