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General Business & Commerce Doctor’s Degrees

There are 815 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in General Business & Commerce. This degree is more popular with male students, and about33% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 35.8% of General Business & Commerce graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Business & Commerce Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 57,976 people earned theirGeneral Business & Commerce majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Business & Commerce at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,541
Associate’s Degree 17,707
Bachelor’s Degree 25,923
Master’s Degree 12,447
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 190

Earnings of General Business & Commerce Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in General Business & Commerce of $62,451 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,182
4 years $62,451
5 years $70,051

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for General Business & Commerce majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in General Business & Commerce. About 53.7% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 87
Women 75
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in General Business & Commerce

The racial-ethnic distribution of General Business & Commerce graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 51 31.5%
Asian 10 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4 2.5%
Black or African American 26 16.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.6%
Two or More Races 3 1.9%
Race Unknown 9 5.6%
International Students 58 35.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Business & Commerce Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 35.8% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 948 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in General Business & Commerce. Learn more about the most popular below:

Indiana University-Bloomington tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 3,530 doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

DeVry University-Illinois comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,275 people received their doctor's degree in General Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University is a popular choice for General Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,146 doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Missouri-Columbia comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,026 people received their doctor's degree in General Business & Commerce from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,005 people received their doctor's degree in General Business & Commerce from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Strayer University-Global Region comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce. This school awarded 886 doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for General Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 806 doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

San Jacinto Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce. This school awarded 781 doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce. This school awarded 757 doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis is a popular choice for General Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 639 doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon is a popular choice for General Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 605 doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 586 people received their doctor's degree in General Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Strayer University-Georgia

Chamblee, GA

Strayer University-Georgia comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 552 people received their doctor's degree in General Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 548 people received their doctor's degree in General Business & Commerce from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mesa Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce. This school awarded 500 doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce. This school awarded 453 doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College is a popular choice for General Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 428 doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Missouri-St Louis is a popular choice for General Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 410 doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Montgomery College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce. During the most recent year for which we have data, 387 people received their doctor's degree in General Business & Commerce from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a popular choice for General Business & Commerce majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 385 doctor's degrees in General Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General Business & Commerce here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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