Doctor’s Degrees in General Business/Commerce
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Education Levels of General Business Majors
In 2019-2020, 267 doctor's degrees were awarded to general business majors. This makes it the 4th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general business at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 24,866 |
Associate Degree | 17,132 |
Master’s Degree | 8,782 |
Basic Certificate | 2,528 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1,693 |
Graduate Certificate | 481 |
Doctor’s Degree | 267 |
Earnings of General Business Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in general business is $89,600. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $72,650 and the high is $91,050.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in general business is $71,125. 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, $99,642 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $57,890.

The median monthly payment of a general business graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $829.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in general business. About 53.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 143 |
Women | 124 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of general business doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 20 |
Black or African American | 33 |
Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
White | 72 |
International Students | 103 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |

Most Popular General Business Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 25 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general business. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
General Business Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Business & Commerce | 267 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general business that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Business Administration & Management | 2,466 |
Human Resource Management | 289 |
Management Sciences & Methods | 119 |
Other Business & Marketing | 67 |
Hospitality Management | 54 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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