Doctor’s Degrees in Business Administration & Management
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Education Levels of Business Administration Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,764 students earned their doctor's degree in business administration. This earns it the #1 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business administration at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 174,534 |
| Master’s Degree | 122,843 |
| Associate Degree | 63,763 |
| Basic Certificate | 40,893 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5,948 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5,845 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,764 |
Earnings of Business Administration Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in business administration is $68,605. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $64,333 to a high of $77,559.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in business administration. About 51.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,429 |
| Women | 1,335 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business administration doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 104 |
| Black or African American | 669 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 160 |
| White | 942 |
| International Students | 402 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 487 |
Most Popular Business Administration Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 227 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in business administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for business administration students seekinga doctor's degree is Walden University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 296 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Walden University. About 47% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northcentral University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,881 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 259 doctor's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at Northcentral University. Of these students, 51% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. The business administration program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 135 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Capella University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Roughly 38,900 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 $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 doctor's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at Capella University. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Vanderbilt University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. The business administration program at Vanderbilt University awarded 126 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Roughly 28,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,939 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,683 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Liberty University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. The business administration program at Liberty University awarded 92 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
University of the Cumberlands comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. The business administration program at University of the Cumberlands awarded 78 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Our Lady of the Lake University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,650 per year. The business administration program at Our Lady of the Lake University awarded 47 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is St. John Fisher College. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,054 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Fisher. About 65% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Temple University. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 doctor's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at Temple. Of these students, 40% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia Southern University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,900 per year. The business administration program at Columbia Southern University awarded 42 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 45% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is American InterContinental University - Online. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,244 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from AIU Online. Of these students, 45% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wilmington University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. The business administration program at Wilmington University awarded 37 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from UMN Twin Cities.
Concordia University, Wisconsin is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,628 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Concordia University, Wisconsin. Of these students, 61% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The business administration program at University of Florida awarded 32 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 doctor's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at USF Tampa. Of these students, 25% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Antioch University - Midwest is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,072 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Antioch University McGregor. Of these students, 81% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Converse College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,488 per year. The business administration program at Converse College awarded 25 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Business Administration Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 1,935 |
| Organizational Leadership | 728 |
| Interior Design Management | 63 |
| Non-Profit Organizational Management | 9 |
| Project Management | 8 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to business administration that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | 278 |
| Business & Commerce | 247 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 127 |
| Other Business & Marketing | 59 |
| Management Information Systems | 55 |
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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