Master’s Degrees in Entrepreneurial Studies
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Education Levels of Entrepreneurship Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,082 master's degrees were awarded to entrepreneurship majors. This earns it the #14 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in entrepreneurship at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 4,576 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,728 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,082 |
| Graduate Certificate | 731 |
| Associate Degree | 715 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 477 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 10 |
Earnings of Entrepreneurship Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in entrepreneurship is $56,947. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $35,210 to a high of $81,079.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for entrepreneurship students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in entrepreneurship. About 51.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 527 |
| Women | 555 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of entrepreneurship master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 86 |
| Black or African American | 130 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 92 |
| White | 352 |
| International Students | 346 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 76 |
Most Popular Entrepreneurship Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 89 colleges that offer a master’s degree in entrepreneurship. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Pennsylvania tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 204 master's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at UPenn. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Hult International Business School is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,514 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,027 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 master's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at Hult International Business School. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Southern California is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The entrepreneurship program at University of Southern California awarded 85 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of San Francisco is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their master's degree in entrepreneurship from USFCA. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 master's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at UNC Charlotte. Of these students, 65% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in entrepreneurship. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. 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. The entrepreneurship program at University of South Florida - Main Campus awarded 41 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 46% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Tampa comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in entrepreneurship. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,934 per year. The entrepreneurship program at The University of Tampa awarded 37 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
University of California - Irvine is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their master's degree in entrepreneurship from UC Irvine. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
American Public University System comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in entrepreneurship. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 master's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at American Military University. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their master's degree is Temple University. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The entrepreneurship program at Temple University awarded 26 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 42% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 master's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at UF. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in entrepreneurship. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their master's degree in entrepreneurship from UW Seattle. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their master's degree is Full Sail University. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,687 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,472 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 master's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at Full Sail University. Of these students, 71% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their master's degree in entrepreneurship from Penn State University Park. About 43% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at Texas A&M College Station. About 70% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Baruch College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in entrepreneurship. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. The entrepreneurship program at Baruch College awarded 19 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 53% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The entrepreneurship program at University of Arizona awarded 18 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 39% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their master's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in entrepreneurship from NUS Florida. Of these students, 56% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Houston - Victoria comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,111 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,618 per year. The entrepreneurship program at University of Houston - Victoria awarded 17 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
University of Utah comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. The entrepreneurship program at University of Utah awarded 16 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Entrepreneurship Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | 869 |
| Other Small Business Operations | 204 |
| Small Business Administration | 5 |
| 4 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to entrepreneurship that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 122,843 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 29,299 |
| Human Resource Management | 9,750 |
| Business & Commerce | 8,488 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 4,544 |
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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