Master’s Degrees in Project Management
Education Levels of Project Management Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,470 people earned their master's degree in project management. This makes it the 100th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in project management at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 1,470 |
Graduate Certificate | 689 |
Doctor’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Project Management Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for project management majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in project management. About 50.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 739 |
Women | 731 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of project management master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 105 |
Black or African American | 199 |
Hispanic or Latino | 284 |
White | 672 |
International Students | 52 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 158 |
Most Popular Project Management Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 69 colleges that offer a master’s degree in project management. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Southern California is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in project management. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their master's degree in project management from USC. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in project management. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in project management from Colorado State University - Global Campus. Of these students, 54% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,672 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in project management from Embry-Riddle Worldwide. Of these students, 37% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grantham University. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in project management from Grantham University. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
Georgetown University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in project management. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in project management from Georgetown. About 59% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in project management. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,223 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in project management from UW - Platteville. About 47% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,731 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in project management from IWU. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Central Michigan University. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in project management from Central Michigan. About 63% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in project management. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in project management from SMU MN. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida Institute of Technology - Online. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in project management from Florida Institute of Technology - Online. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Liberty University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in project management. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in project management from Liberty University. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Universidad del Este is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in project management. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in project management from UNE. About 36% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Amberton University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in project management. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in project management from Amberton. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Kansas comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in project management. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in project management from KU. About 38% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in project management from GWU. About 100% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brandeis University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in project management. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,348 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,458 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in project management from Brandeis. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Aspen University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in project management. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,485 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in project management from Aspen University. About 50% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for project management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida Institute of Technology. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in project management from Florida Tech. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
Cornerstone University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in project management. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,522 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in project management from Cornerstone. About 23% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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