Graduate Certificates in General Business/Commerce
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Education Levels of General Business Majors
In 2018-2019, 492 earned their graduate certificate in general business. This earns it the #7 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
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in general business is $63,900. 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 $60,150 to a high of $67,650.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for general business majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
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. Each year, around 43,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
The general business program at Indiana University - Bloomington awarded 122 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
University of Kansas comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Roughly 27,500 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 112 people received their graduate certificate in general business from KU. About 37% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - World Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 72 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Penn State World Campus. Of these students, 39% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clarkson University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at Clarkson. About 33% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 people received their graduate certificate in general business from UMass Dartmouth. About 42% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Roughly 39,200 attend the school each year. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at UC. About 52% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ball State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Roughly 22,400 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.
The general business program at Ball State University awarded 18 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Valparaiso University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. 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.
The general business program at Valparaiso University awarded 16 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Utah. Each year, around 32,800 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 people received their graduate certificate in general business from U of U. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
University of Miami is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Roughly 17,800 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at U Miami. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
American Public University System is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Roughly 45,200 attend the school each year. 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.
The general business program at American Public University System awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Post University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at Post University. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Northwest comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general business. Each year, around 3,800 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.
The general business program at Indiana University - Northwest awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Missouri - St Louis. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at UMSL.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general business majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in general business from WPI. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in general business from UWM. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - South Bend is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 5,000 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to general business majors at Indiana University - South Bend. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
University of Southern California is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 48,300 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.
The general business program at University of Southern California awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. Each year, around 29,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
The general business program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rockhurst University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general business. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in general business from Rockhurst.
General Business Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Business & Commerce | 492 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general business that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 4,965 |
| Human Resource Management | 1,510 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 1,451 |
| Accounting | 1,089 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 631 |
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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