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Business Administration & Management Master's Degree

Business Administration & Management Master’s Degrees

There are 2,497 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Business Administration & Management. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about43% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 9.0% of Business Administration & Management graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 402,942 people earned theirBusiness 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 (this page) 168,442
Doctor’s Degree 3,454

Earnings of Business Administration & Management Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree 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 master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 50.3% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 56,693
Women 56,076
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Business Administration & Management

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 53,856 47.8%
Asian 7,606 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13,208 11.7%
Black or African American 15,344 13.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 580 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 304 0.3%
Two or More Races 3,209 2.8%
Race Unknown 8,498 7.5%
International Students 10,164 9.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 9.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 2,586 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Business Administration & Management. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Business Administration & Management students seeking a master's degree is University of Phoenix-Arizona. This school awarded 11,973 master's degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11,075 people received their master's degree 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 master's degrees in Business Administration & Management. This school awarded 9,192 master's degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7,397 people received their master's degree 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.

#5

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 4,901 master's degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 4,601 master's degrees 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.

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 4,324 master's degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master's degree. This school awarded 3,845 master's degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 3,838 master's degrees 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 master's degrees in Business Administration & Management. This school awarded 3,298 master's degrees 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.

#11

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Business Administration & Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,292 people received their master's degree 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 master's degree. This school awarded 3,264 master's degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Business Administration & Management. This school awarded 2,948 master's degrees 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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,948 people received their master's degree in Business Administration & Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American InterContinental University System comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Business Administration & Management. This school awarded 2,615 master's degrees 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.

#16

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 2,560 master's degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,504 people received their master's degree 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.

#18

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 2,399 master's degrees 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.

California State University-Fullerton is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 2,397 master's degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master's degrees in Business Administration & Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,248 people received their master's degree 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 master’s degrees.

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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