Graduate Certificate in General Business/Commerce
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Education Levels of General Business Majors
In 2018-2019, 492 graduate certificate were awarded to general business majors. This earns it the #36 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general business at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 9,486 |
| Graduate Certificate | 492 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 258 |
Earnings of General Business Majors With Graduate Certificate
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in general business is $63,900. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $60,150 and the high is $67,650.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general business students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificate in general business. About 60.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 297 |
| Women | 195 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general business graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 333 |
| International Students | 49 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 40 |
Most Popular General Business Programs for Graduate Certificate
There are 52 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. Each year, around 43,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,575 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,501 per year.
The general business program at Indiana University - Bloomington awarded 122 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year. About 34% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kansas is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 27,600 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 112 people received their graduate certificate in general business from KU. Of these students, 37% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Pennsylvania State University - World Campus. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,484 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,682 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 72 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Penn State World Campus. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
Clarkson University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificate in general business. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,858 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,312 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 graduate certificate were handed out to general business majors at Clarkson. Of these students, 33% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. Each year, around 8,400 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.
The general business program at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth awarded 24 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 37,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,790 per year.
The general business program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 21 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 52% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ball State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificate in general business. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,850 per year.
The general business program at Ball State University awarded 18 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year. About 44% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Valparaiso University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificate in general business. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year.
The general business program at Valparaiso University awarded 16 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year.
University of Utah comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificate in general business. Roughly 32,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,412 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,211 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 people received their graduate certificate in general business from U of U. About 40% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Miami. Each year, around 17,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,800 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 people received their graduate certificate in general business from U Miami. About 42% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American Public University System is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Roughly 46,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,615 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in general business from American Military University. About 75% of this group were women, and 38% 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 Post University. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. 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 2018-2019 academic year, 8 graduate certificate were handed out to general business majors at Post University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Indiana University - Northwest is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,895 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,264 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in general business from IU Northwest. About 57% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Missouri - St Louis is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,079 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,007 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in general business from UMSL.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,604 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,188 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in general business from WPI. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,543 per year.
The general business program at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee awarded 5 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Indiana University - South Bend. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,895 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,264 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Indiana University - South Bend. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Southern California. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,272 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 graduate certificate were handed out to general business majors at USC.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Roughly 27,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,959 per year.
The general business program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded 2 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rockhurst University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificate in general business. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,876 per year.
The general business program at Rockhurst University awarded 2 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year.
Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general business that offer graduate certificate.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 4,965 |
| Human Resource Management | 1,510 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 1,451 |
| Accounting | 1,089 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 631 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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