Doctor’s Degrees in Business Administration & Management
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Education Levels of Business Administration Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,511 people earned their doctor's degree in business administration. This earns it the #10 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 administration at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 122,917 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6,593 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 3,511 |
Earnings of Business Administration Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in business administration is $74,943. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $71,346 to a high of $94,191.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in business administration is $84,096. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $111,599 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $55,382.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in business administration. About 50.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,743 |
| Women | 1,768 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business administration doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 149 |
| Black or African American | 929 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 202 |
| White | 1,143 |
| International Students | 471 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 617 |
Most Popular Business Administration Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 227 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in business administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Northcentral University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. 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 administration from Northcentral University. About 59% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. 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 $16,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 69% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. 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, 127 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Capella University. Of these students, 52% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Vanderbilt University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. 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 administration from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 67% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. 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 administration from Liberty University. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
University of the Cumberlands comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. 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 administration from Cumberlands. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Our Lady of the Lake University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 administration from OLLU. Of these students, 60% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is St. John Fisher College. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 administration from Fisher. About 83% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Temple University. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. 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 administration from Temple. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia Southern University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 administration from Columbia Southern University. About 55% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is American InterContinental University - Online. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 administration from AIU Online. About 33% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wilmington University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 administration from Wilmington University. About 70% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. 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 administration from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 35% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concordia University, Wisconsin is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 administration from Concordia University, Wisconsin. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from UF. Of these students, 43% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from USF Tampa. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
Antioch University - Midwest is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,164 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,136 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Antioch University McGregor. About 81% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Converse College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Converse. About 81% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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