Graduate Certificates in General Business/Commerce
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Education Levels of General Business Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 492 students earned their graduate certificate in general business. This earns it the #9 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 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 25,818 |
| Associate’s Degree | 17,723 |
| Master’s Degree | 9,486 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,657 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,017 |
| Graduate Certificate | 492 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 258 |
Earnings of General Business Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
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 certificates 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 Certificates
There are 52 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in general business. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Indiana University - Bloomington tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 122 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at IU Bloomington. 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. Roughly 27,600 attend the school each year. 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.
The general business program at University of Kansas awarded 112 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. 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 14,400 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.
The general business program at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus awarded 72 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
Clarkson University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Clarkson. Of these students, 33% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 8,500 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 certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 37,800 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 people received their graduate certificate in general business from UC. Of these students, 52% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ball State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Roughly 21,800 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at Ball State. About 44% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Valparaiso University. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at Valpo.
University of Utah comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
The general business program at University of Utah awarded 15 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. 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. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. 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.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is American Public University System. Each year, around 46,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at 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 9,800 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in general business from 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 3,900 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at IU Northwest. About 57% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Missouri - St Louis comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. 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 comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Each year, around 6,800 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.
The general business program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. 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. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. 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 certificates 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. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. 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, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at USC.
The 19th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Roughly 28,600 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Rockhurst University. 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 certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
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