Master’s Degrees in Entrepreneurial Studies
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Education Levels of Entrepreneurship Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,171 earned their master's degree in entrepreneurship. 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 |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 3,695 |
Basic Certificate | 3,572 |
Master’s Degree | 1,171 |
Associate’s Degree | 880 |
Graduate Certificate | 584 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 502 |
Doctor’s Degree | 23 |
Earnings of Entrepreneurship Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in entrepreneurship is $70,000. 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 $60,100 to a high of $106,500.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in entrepreneurship is $43,763. 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, $55,568 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $39,299.

Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $510.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in entrepreneurship. About 53.0% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 621 |
Women | 550 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of entrepreneurship master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 116 |
Black or African American | 113 |
Hispanic or Latino | 92 |
White | 390 |
International Students | 345 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 115 |

Most Popular Entrepreneurship Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 78 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 25,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,156 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,254 per year.
The entrepreneurship program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 287 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 47% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in entrepreneurship. 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, 114 master's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at USC. About 54% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hult International Business School is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,307 per year.
The entrepreneurship program at Hult International Business School awarded 107 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 41% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of San Francisco comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,740 per year.
The entrepreneurship program at University of San Francisco awarded 75 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern Methodist University. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,896 per year.
The entrepreneurship program at Southern Methodist University awarded 71 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 39% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Tampa is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in entrepreneurship. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,466 per year.
The entrepreneurship program at The University of Tampa awarded 39 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 26% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in entrepreneurship. Roughly 43,800 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in entrepreneurship from USF Tampa. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
Full Sail University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,667 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,498 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 35 master's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at Full Sail University. Of these students, 49% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hardin - Simmons University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in entrepreneurship. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,105 per year.
The entrepreneurship program at Hardin - Simmons University awarded 28 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 29,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in entrepreneurship from UNC Charlotte. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 47,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,198 per year.
The entrepreneurship program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 26 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their master's degree is Capella University. Roughly 37,100 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 $14,767 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 master's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at Capella University. Of these students, 67% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Temple University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,956 per year.
The entrepreneurship program at Temple University awarded 23 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 52,200 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 2018-2019 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at U of F. About 63% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their master's degree 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in entrepreneurship from American Military University. Of these students, 39% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Peru State College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,898 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in entrepreneurship from Peru State. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their master's degree is Xavier University. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,060 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 master's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at Xavier. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,366 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,531 per year.
The entrepreneurship program at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus awarded 15 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their master's degree is California Lutheran University. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,406 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at CLU. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their master's degree is East Texas Baptist University. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,050 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in entrepreneurship from East Texas Baptist University. Of these students, 54% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Entrepreneurship Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Entrepreneurship | 929 |
Other Small Business Operations | 226 |
Small Business Administration | 16 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to entrepreneurship that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Business Administration & Management | 128,188 |
Accounting | 20,770 |
Management Sciences & Methods | 12,583 |
Business & Commerce | 9,486 |
Human Resource Management | 8,943 |
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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