Graduate Certificates in Business Administration & Management
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Education Levels of Business Administration Majors
In 2020-2021, 5,948 graduate certificates were awarded to business administration majors. This makes it the 2nd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business administration at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 122,843 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5,948 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,764 |
Earnings of Business Administration Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in business administration is $65,051. 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 $56,925 to a high of $67,937.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in business administration is $17,125. 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, $17,125 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,125.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in business administration. About 54.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,701 |
| Women | 3,247 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business administration graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 325 |
| Black or African American | 970 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 691 |
| White | 2,985 |
| International Students | 384 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 593 |
Most Popular Business Administration Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 466 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in business administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
DeVry University - Illinois tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for business administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. 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. The business administration program at DeVry University - Illinois awarded 416 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Houston - Downtown comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,882 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,073 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 287 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from UH Downtown. About 62% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Iowa is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from Iowa. About 51% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 137 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at Penn State University Park. About 37% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at SNHU. About 36% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Webster University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. The business administration program at Webster University awarded 136 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 51% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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 $16,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 131 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from UOPX - Arizona. About 69% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. The business administration program at Missouri State University - Springfield awarded 122 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Walden University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. The business administration program at Walden University awarded 121 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from Liberty University. About 38% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The business administration program at University of Southern California awarded 109 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 44% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Champlain College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at Champlain. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Roughly 20,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,632 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. About 53% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for business administration 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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at Harvard. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
American Public University System is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The business administration program at American Public University System awarded 88 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Colorado State University - Global Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at UMGC. About 51% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for business administration 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 $9,095 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from NC State. About 40% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of St Thomas Minnesota is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,503 per year. The business administration program at University of St Thomas Minnesota awarded 71 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Babson College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $89,550 per year. The business administration program at Babson College awarded 69 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to business administration that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Methods | 2,275 |
| Human Resource Management | 2,089 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 1,197 |
| Accounting | 1,091 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 731 |
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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