Graduate Certificates in Business, Management & Marketing
Education Levels of Business, Management & Marketing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 16,513 people earned their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing. This makes it the 2nd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business, management & marketing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 387,394 |
| Master’s Degree | 213,098 |
| Associate Degree | 100,860 |
| Basic Certificate | 88,558 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 18,065 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16,513 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4,722 |
Earnings of Business, Management & Marketing Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in business, management & marketing is $84,960. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $74,833 to a high of $107,359.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for business, management & marketing students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing. About 51.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 8,041 |
| Women | 8,472 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business, management & marketing graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 996 |
| Black or African American | 2,400 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,642 |
| White | 8,124 |
| International Students | 1,618 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,733 |
Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 612 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in business, management & marketing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Phoenix - Arizona tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 823 people received their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing from UOPX - Arizona. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. Data shows that UOPX - Arizona graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $84,960.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 812 people received their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing from Harvard. Of these students, 53% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $84,960.
DeVry University - Illinois comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business, management & marketing. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 701 people received their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing from DeVry University - Illinois. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. DeVry University - Illinois business, management & marketing graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $84,960.
University of Iowa comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business, management & marketing. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 654 people received their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing from Iowa. About 46% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing at University of Iowa make a median salary of 84,960.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business, management & marketing. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 383 people received their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing from Penn State University Park. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus business, management & marketing graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $84,960.
American College of Financial Services is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business, management & marketing. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 295 people received their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing from The American College. About 49% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that The American College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $84,960.
Texas Tech University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business, management & marketing. 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, 292 people received their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing from Texas Tech. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women. Texas Tech University business, management & marketing graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $84,960.
University of Houston - Downtown is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business, management & marketing. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,073 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 287 people received their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing from UH Downtown. Of these students, 64% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Houston - Downtown business, management & marketing graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $84,960.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business, management & marketing. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 265 people received their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing from UofSC. About 40% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UofSC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $84,960.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business, management & marketing. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 253 people received their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing from SNHU. About 64% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing at Southern New Hampshire University make a median salary of 84,960.
University of Southern California comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business, management & marketing. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 252 people received their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing from USC. About 53% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Southern California business, management & marketing graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $84,960.
The 13th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland Global Campus. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. 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, 247 people received their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing from UMGC. About 62% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Maryland Global Campus business, management & marketing graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $84,960.
George Washington University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business, management & marketing. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing from GWU. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women. Data shows that GWU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $84,960.
The 15th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing from NC State. Of these students, 42% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing at North Carolina State University make a median salary of 84,960.
Washington State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business, management & marketing. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing from Wazzu. About 39% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Wazzu graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $84,960.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business, management & marketing. 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, 165 people received their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing from UC. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus business, management & marketing graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $84,960.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business, management & marketing. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 162 people received their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing from Colorado State. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing at Colorado State University - Fort Collins make a median salary of 84,960.
The 20th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Missouri - Columbia. 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, 161 people received their graduate certificate in business, management & marketing from Mizzou. About 43% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Missouri - Columbia business, management & marketing graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $84,960.
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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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