BusinessDegreeOnline

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Earn a business degree online, on your schedule.

Compare online business degrees from associate to MBA: what you study, how many credits it takes, what it costs and what graduates earn, with every number tied to a public source.

Popular: Business administration Online MBA Accounting Credits for a bachelor's

The degree ladder

Each level builds on the one before. Credits and time are typical for full-time study; earnings are BLS 2025 medians by highest degree.

  1. 1Associateabout 60 credits · about 2 years$1,135 median weekly earnings
  2. 2Bachelor'sabout 120 credits · about 4 years$1,578 median weekly earnings
  3. 3Master's / MBAabout 30 to 60 credits · 1 to 2 years$1,876 median weekly earnings
  4. 4Doctorate (DBA)coursework plus research · 3 years or more$2,307 median weekly earnings

How long will your degree take?

Enter what you have and how fast you can go. Transfer credit and year-round terms are the two biggest levers for finishing sooner. Read how transfer credits work.

Popular business majors

Median pay for a closely related occupation, May 2025 (BLS). Your own pay depends on role, location and experience.

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Median pay for business careersMay 2025, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Dashed line: median for all occupations ($50,980).
  1. Computer and information systems managers$175,140
  2. Financial managers$166,570
  3. Advertising, promotions and marketing managers$165,780
  4. Human resources managers$149,280
  5. Sales managers$148,270
  6. Actuaries$130,000
  7. Medical and health services managers$123,860
  8. Construction managers$114,990
  9. Financial analysts$103,570
  10. Project management specialists$102,320
  11. Management analysts$101,860
  12. Accountants and auditors$83,680
  13. Logisticians$82,320
  14. Market research analysts$78,760
  15. Human resources specialists$75,940

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