Undergraduate Certificates in Business Administration & Management
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Education Levels of Business Administration Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6,490 students earned their undergraduate certificate in business administration. This makes it the 1st most popular undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in business administration is $33,600. 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 $26,500 and the high is $49,600.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in business administration is $15,010. 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, $24,253 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,500.
The median monthly payment of a business administration graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $156.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in business administration. About 62.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,435 |
| Women | 4,055 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business administration undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 210 |
| Black or African American | 1,253 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,038 |
| White | 3,413 |
| International Students | 121 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 455 |
Most Popular Business Administration Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 528 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in business administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for business administration majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Each year, around 72,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1,077 undergraduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at Ivy Tech Community College. About 63% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sinclair Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in business administration. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 409 undergraduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at Sinclair Community College. About 49% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Cedar Valley College. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 219 undergraduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at Cedar Valley College. About 54% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tarrant County College District comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in business administration. Roughly 51,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 186 people received their undergraduate certificate in business administration from Tarrant County College. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
El Centro College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in business administration. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The business administration program at El Centro College awarded 135 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Grossmont College. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 119 people received their undergraduate certificate in business administration from Grossmont College. About 39% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in business administration. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 117 people received their undergraduate certificate in business administration from Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Of these students, 67% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in business administration. Roughly 60,600 attend the school each year. 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.
The business administration program at University of Maryland Global Campus awarded 101 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Central Community College. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The business administration program at Central Community College awarded 100 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 66% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central New Mexico Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in business administration. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The business administration program at Central New Mexico Community College awarded 98 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
North Lake College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in business administration. Each year, around 11,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The business administration program at North Lake College awarded 93 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Richland College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in business administration. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The business administration program at Richland College awarded 91 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Albany Technical College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in business administration. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The business administration program at Albany Technical College awarded 88 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Madison Area Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in business administration. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,095 per year.
The business administration program at Madison Area Technical College awarded 85 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 54% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Georgia Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in business administration. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 81 undergraduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at CGTC. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Jackson College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in business administration. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 79 undergraduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at Jackson College. About 23% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lone Star College System comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in business administration. Each year, around 73,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 72 undergraduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at North Harris Montgomery. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Amarillo College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in business administration. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 65 undergraduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at Amarillo College. Of these students, 71% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Marion Technical College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in business administration. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 65 undergraduate certificates were handed out to business administration majors at MTC. Of these students, 40% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Crescent Technical College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in business administration. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 63 people received their undergraduate certificate in business administration from Southern Crescent Technical College. Of these students, 79% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Business Administration Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 5,364 |
| Office Administration | 408 |
| Supply Chain Management | 280 |
| Retail Management | 131 |
| Interior Design Management | 94 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to business administration that offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 4,885 |
| Business Support & Assistance | 4,663 |
| Business & Commerce | 2,017 |
| Hospitality Management | 1,014 |
| Marketing | 567 |
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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