Graduate Certificates in General Business/Commerce
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Education Levels of General Business Majors
In 2020-2021, 402 earned their graduate certificate in general business. This earns it the #46 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 | 24,850 |
| Associate Degree | 17,867 |
| Master’s Degree | 8,488 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,748 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,440 |
| Graduate Certificate | 402 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 247 |
Earnings of General Business Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in general business is $82,797. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $82,797 and the high is $82,797.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in general business is $15,862. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $15,862 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $15,862.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in general business. About 61.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 247 |
| Women | 155 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general business graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 262 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 40 |
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:
Indiana University - Bloomington tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. The general business program at Indiana University - Bloomington awarded 77 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at Penn State University Park. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
University of Kansas is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. The general business program at University of Kansas awarded 57 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 30% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Valparaiso University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at Valpo. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Hofstra University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,265 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Hofstra. Of these students, 43% were women and 33% 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. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,482 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Ball State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% 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. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at UC. About 50% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Post University. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. The general business program at Post University awarded 18 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Clarkson University. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,712 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Clarkson. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is American Public University System. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at American Military University. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Mizzou. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Texas Tech University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at Texas Tech. About 44% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Utah. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. The general business program at University of Utah awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rockhurst University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,524 per year. The general business program at Rockhurst University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% 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. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,528 per year. The general business program at University of Missouri - St Louis awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in general business from UNH.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,833 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at UMass Dartmouth. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Louisiana Tech University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. 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. The general business program at Louisiana Tech University awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at UWM. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Concordia University, Nebraska is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,650 per year. The general business program at Concordia University, Nebraska awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general business that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 5,948 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 2,275 |
| Human Resource Management | 2,089 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 1,197 |
| Accounting | 1,091 |
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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