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Business Administration & Management Graduate Certificate

Business Administration & Management Graduate Certificates

A graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management is offered at 2,497 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in Business Administration & Management. This degree is more popular with female students, and about46% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.3% of Business Administration & Management graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 402,942 degrees were awarded toBusiness Administration & Management majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Business Administration & Management at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 6,391
Associate’s Degree 63,272
Bachelor’s Degree 160,404
Master’s Degree 168,442
Doctor’s Degree 3,454

Earnings of Business Administration & Management Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Business Administration & Management of $63,883 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 $62,537
4 years $63,883
5 years $71,749

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Business Administration & Management majors who have their graduate certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management. About 51.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,222
Women 3,402
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Business Administration & Management

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 3,306 49.9%
Asian 387 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 667 10.1%
Black or African American 1,206 18.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 26 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 10 0.2%
Two or More Races 224 3.4%
Race Unknown 516 7.8%
International Students 282 4.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Business Administration & Management Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 4.3% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 2,586 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Phoenix-Arizona tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 11,973 graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11,075 people received their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9,192 people received their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7,397 people received their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,901 people received their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management. This school awarded 4,601 graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,324 people received their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 3,845 graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management. This school awarded 3,838 graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,298 people received their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,292 people received their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland Global Campus is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 3,264 graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 2,948 graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 2,948 graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American InterContinental University System is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 2,615 graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management. This school awarded 2,560 graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management. This school awarded 2,504 graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,399 people received their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management. This school awarded 2,397 graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Business Administration & Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,248 people received their graduate certificate in Business Administration & Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Business Administration & Management Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration and Management, General 336,590
Organizational Leadership 15,674
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 12,497
Operations Management and Supervision 12,273
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 10,865

Below are some popular majors similar to Business Administration & Management that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting and Related Services 81,835
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 62,236
Business/Commerce, General 57,976
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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