Master’s Degrees in Business, Management & Marketing
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Education Levels of Business, Management & Marketing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 210,533 people earned their master's degree in business, management & marketing. This makes it the 1st most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business, management & marketing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 210,533 |
| Graduate Certificate | 15,626 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4,509 |
Earnings of Business, Management & Marketing Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in business, management & marketing is $63,245. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $55,212 to a high of $75,087.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in business, management & marketing is $35,469. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $42,452 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $26,916.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in business, management & marketing. About 50.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 106,255 |
| Women | 104,278 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business, management & marketing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16,051 |
| Black or African American | 23,440 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22,419 |
| White | 99,130 |
| International Students | 29,718 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 19,775 |
Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 1,312 colleges that offer a master’s degree in business, management & marketing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,404 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,838 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from WGU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in business, management & marketing. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,387 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from SNHU. Of these students, 62% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in business, management & marketing. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,987 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 63% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,659 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from Northwestern. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
University of Maryland Global Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in business, management & marketing. Each year, around 58,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,308 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from UMGC. Of these students, 57% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Louisiana State University - Shreveport. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,249 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from Louisiana State University - Shreveport. About 52% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in business, management & marketing. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,237 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from NYU. About 49% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,965 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from Grand Canyon University. About 59% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in business, management & marketing. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,893 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from Liberty University. Of these students, 47% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in business, management & marketing. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,759 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from USC. Of these students, 51% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Arizona Global Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in business, management & marketing. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,758 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from UAGC. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Webster University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in business, management & marketing. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,744 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from Webster. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,723 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from Columbia. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,671 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from UIUC. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,505 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from UPenn. Of these students, 45% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida International University. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,481 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from FIU. About 60% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DeVry University - Illinois is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in business, management & marketing. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,429 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from DeVry University - Illinois. Of these students, 62% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Dallas. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,340 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from UT Dallas. Of these students, 46% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in business, management & marketing. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,318 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from Harvard. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Columbia Southern University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in business, management & marketing. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,020 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,241 people received their master's degree in business, management & marketing from Columbia Southern University. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 122,917 | |
| 33,777 | |
| 17,155 | |
| 9,320 | |
| 9,125 |
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*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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