Doctor’s Degrees in Business, Management & Marketing
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Education Levels of Business, Management & Marketing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,509 people earned their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing. This earns it the #9 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 business, management & marketing at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 210,533 |
Graduate Certificate | 15,626 |
Doctor’s Degree | 4,509 |
Earnings of Business, Management & Marketing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in business, management & marketing is $85,603. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $71,346 to a high of $106,754.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in business, management & marketing is $79,172. 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, $98,636 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $42,692.

Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in business, management & marketing. About 50.1% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 2,257 |
Women | 2,252 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of business, management & marketing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 204 |
Black or African American | 1,118 |
Hispanic or Latino | 254 |
White | 1,442 |
International Students | 781 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 710 |

Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 291 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in business, management & marketing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northcentral University. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 259 people received their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing from Northcentral University. Of these students, 59% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business, management & marketing. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 64% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Capella University. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing from Capella University. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Vanderbilt University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business, management & marketing. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing from Vanderbilt. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Regent University. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,028 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing from Regent. Of these students, 55% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business, management & marketing. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing from Liberty University. About 46% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of the Cumberlands comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business, management & marketing. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing from Cumberlands. About 52% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland Global Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business, management & marketing. Each year, around 58,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing from UMGC. About 66% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Arizona Global Campus. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing from UAGC. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Our Lady of the Lake University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business, management & marketing. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,316 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing from OLLU. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is St. John Fisher College. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,748 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,756 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing from Fisher. Of these students, 83% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia Southern University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business, management & marketing. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,020 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing from Columbia Southern University. Of these students, 55% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Temple University. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing from Temple. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
American InterContinental University - Online comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business, management & marketing. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,762 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,786 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing from AIU Online. Of these students, 33% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wilmington University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business, management & marketing. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,216 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing from Wilmington University. Of these students, 70% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Charleston. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing from UC. About 47% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business, management & marketing. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing from UMN Twin Cities. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Concordia University, Wisconsin. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in business, management & marketing from Concordia University, Wisconsin. About 78% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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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