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Business & Commerce Master’s Degrees

There are 815 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Business & Commerce. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and32% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 13.5% of Business & Commerce graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 57,976 degrees were awarded toBusiness & 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 (this page) 12,447
Doctor’s Degree 190

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

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Business & Commerce of $62,451 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Business & Commerce students with their master’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 55.4% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4,443
Women 3,580
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Business & Commerce

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 4,408 54.9%
Asian 525 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 676 8.4%
Black or African American 755 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 21 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8 0.1%
Two or More Races 261 3.3%
Race Unknown 286 3.6%
International Students 1,083 13.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Business & Commerce Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 13.5% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

The most popular school in the United States for Business & Commerce students seeking a master's degree is Indiana University-Bloomington. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,530 people received their master'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.

DeVry University-Illinois is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,275 people received their master'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.

Northeastern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,146 people received their master's degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 1,026 master'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.

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,005 people received their master'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.

Strayer University-Global Region is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 886 people received their master'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 Central Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 806 people received their master's degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 781 people received their master'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.

#9

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 757 people received their master's degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Business & Commerce here go on to 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 master's degree. This school awarded 639 master's degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Business & Commerce here go on to 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 master's degrees in Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 605 people received their master's degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 586 people received their master'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 is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 552 people received their master's degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 548 master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 500 master's degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 453 people received their master'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.

#17

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 428 master'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.

University of Missouri-St Louis is a popular choice for Business & Commerce majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 410 master's degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Montgomery College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Business & Commerce. This school awarded 387 master's degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 385 people received their master's degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Business & Commerce here go on to 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 master’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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