Graduate Certificates in General Business/Commerce
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Education Levels of General Business Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 402 students earned their graduate certificate in general business. This makes it the 46th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general business at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 8,488 |
| Graduate Certificate | 402 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 247 |
Earnings of General Business Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in general business is $82,797. 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 $82,797 to a high of $82,797.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in general business is $15,862. 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, $15,862 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $15,862.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in general business. About 61.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 247 |
| Women | 155 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general business graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 262 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 40 |
Most Popular General Business Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 51 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in general business. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general business students seekinga graduate certificate is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at IU Bloomington. About 40% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Penn State University Park. About 31% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Kansas. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at KU. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Valparaiso University. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Valpo. About 40% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hofstra University. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,265 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. The general business program at Hofstra University awarded 30 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Ball State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,482 per year. The general business program at Ball State University awarded 21 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their graduate certificate in general business from UC. Of these students, 50% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Post University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at Post University. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Clarkson University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,712 per year. The general business program at Clarkson University awarded 17 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
American Public University System comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their graduate certificate in general business from American Military University. About 62% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. The general business program at University of Missouri - Columbia awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 22% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Texas Tech. Of these students, 44% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Utah comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at U of U. Of these students, 13% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rockhurst University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,524 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at Rockhurst. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
University of Missouri - St Louis comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,528 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at UMSL. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. The general business program at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,833 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in general business from UMass Dartmouth. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Louisiana Tech University. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,416 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at Louisiana Tech.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in general business from UWM. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Concordia University, Nebraska. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,650 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at Concordia University, Nebraska. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general business that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 5,948 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 2,275 |
| Human Resource Management | 2,089 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 1,197 |
| Accounting | 1,091 |
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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- O*NET Online
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