Graduate Certificates in Business Administration & Management
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Education Levels of Business Administration Majors
In 2018-2019, 4,965 earned their graduate certificate in business administration. This makes it the 1st most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business administration at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 172,408 |
| Master’s Degree | 128,188 |
| Associate’s Degree | 60,528 |
| Basic Certificate | 34,964 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6,490 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4,965 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,604 |
Earnings of Business Administration Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in business administration is $60,100. 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 $51,700 and the high is $60,100.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in business administration is $40,982. 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, $40,982 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $34,730.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $478.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in business administration. About 52.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,347 |
| Women | 2,618 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business administration graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 258 |
| Black or African American | 981 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 474 |
| White | 2,299 |
| International Students | 406 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 547 |
Most Popular Business Administration Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 387 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in business administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for business administration students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Houston - Downtown. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,578 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 326 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at UH Downtown. About 62% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DeVry University - Illinois comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,663 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year.
The business administration program at DeVry University - Illinois awarded 239 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 62% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Webster University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year.
The business administration program at Webster University awarded 196 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 48% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Capella University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Roughly 37,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,767 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 150 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from Capella University. About 69% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Iowa is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,073 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,079 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 145 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at Iowa. Of these students, 50% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Each year, around 47,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 134 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at USC. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Washington State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Roughly 31,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,953 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,493 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 132 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from Wazzu. Of these students, 33% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Roughly 95,700 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 $16,752 per year.
The business administration program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 120 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 54% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 116 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at WCUPA. Of these students, 36% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Champlain College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,310 per year.
The business administration program at Champlain College awarded 114 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 54% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Dallas comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,750 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 108 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from UD. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Each year, around 104,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,756 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,810 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 105 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from SNHU. Of these students, 45% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Walden University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Each year, around 50,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,039 per year.
The business administration program at Walden University awarded 98 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Missouri State University - Springfield is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,202 per year.
The business administration program at Missouri State University - Springfield awarded 97 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 52% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Babson College. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $89,550 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 91 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from Babson College. About 55% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Central Michigan University. Each year, around 21,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,383 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,700 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 82 graduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at Central Michigan. Of these students, 54% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Louisiana Tech University. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,592 per year.
The business administration program at Louisiana Tech University awarded 76 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 37% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in business administration. Each year, around 60,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 68 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from UMGC. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,578 per year.
The business administration program at University of Virginia - Main Campus awarded 66 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
St Catherine University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in business administration. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,948 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 65 people received their graduate certificate in business administration from St. Kate's. About 91% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Business Administration Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 2,364 |
| Non-Profit Organizational Management | 593 |
| Project Management | 564 |
| Organizational Leadership | 520 |
| Interior Design Management | 344 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to business administration that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | 1,510 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 1,451 |
| Accounting | 1,089 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 631 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 584 |
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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