Graduate Certificates in General Business/Commerce
Education Levels of General Business Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 368 people earned their graduate certificate in general business. This makes it the 51st most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general business majors with their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in general business. About 55.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 205 |
| Women | 163 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general business graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 220 |
| International Students | 25 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 41 |
Most Popular General Business Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 51 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in general business. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general business students seekinga graduate certificate is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. 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, 77 people received their graduate certificate in general business from IU Bloomington. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Valparaiso University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,136 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Valpo. Of these students, 29% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Ball State University. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Ball State. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in general business from UC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Post University. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,854 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Post University. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Clarkson University. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,642 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Clarkson. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is American Public University System. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in general business from American Military University. Of these students, 60% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Mizzou.
Texas Tech University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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, 9 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Texas Tech. Of these students, 31% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Missouri - St Louis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,736 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in general business from UMSL. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in general business from UNH. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,533 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in general business from UMass Dartmouth. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Louisiana Tech University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,416 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Louisiana Tech.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in general business from UWM. Of these students, 53% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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