In the academic year of 2020/21, about 202,334 Master's degrees were earned in business across the United States, making it the most common master's degree earned. In that same year, another 47,257 Master's degrees were earned in engineering.

In the academic year of 2022, it is expected that 551,460 female and 331,530 male students will earn a Master’s degree in the United States. These figures are a significant increase from the academic year of 1950, when 16,980 female students and 41,220 male students earned a Master’s degree.

What is a Master’s degree?

A Master’s degree is an academic degree granted by universities after finishing a Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degrees focus in on a specific field and are more specialized than a Bachelor’s. A typical Master’s program is about two years long, with the final semester focusing on the thesis. Master’s degree programs are usually harder to get into than Bachelor’s degree programs, due to the rigor of the program. Because these programs are so competitive, those with a Master’s degree are typically paid more than those with a Bachelor’s degree.

Master’s degrees in the United States

The number of master’s degrees granted in the United States has steadily increased since the 1970s and is expected to continue to increase. In 2021, the Master’s degree program with the worst job prospects in the United States by mid-career median pay was counseling, while the program with the best job prospects was a physician's assistant.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Level - College Graduates - Master's Degree, 25 years and over, Men (CGMDUM25O) from Jan 2000 to Feb 2025 about master's degree, males, 25 years +, tertiary schooling, education, household survey, unemployment, and USA.

In 2024, about 87,957 master's degrees were awarded in South Korea, showing a slight increase from the previous year. The overall number of graduates receiving master's degrees has increased over the past few years.

The dataset contains Academic-year-, Programme- and Course-wise historically compiled data on the Number of International Students who have enrolled in the United States of America (U.S.A) for pursuing various types of Graduate, Under-graduate and OPT courses, along with percentage number of students pursing on each specific type of education

In 2021, the District of Columbia had the most highly educated population in the United States, with 35.9 percent of the population over the age of 25 having an advanced degree. Massachusetts had the next most educated population, with 20.4 percent of residents having an advanced degree. For the United States as a whole, this figure stood at 13.1 percent of the population.

An advanced degree includes graduate and professional degrees.

Graph and download economic data for Civilian Labor Force: College Graduates: Advanced Degree: Master's Degree and Higher, 16 to 17 years (CGADL1617) from May 2015 to Feb 2025 about 16 to 17 years, master's degree, tertiary schooling, civilian, education, labor force, labor, household survey, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - College Graduates - Master's Degree, 25 to 34 years (CGMD2534) from Jan 2000 to Feb 2025 about master's degree, 25 to 34 years, tertiary schooling, education, unemployment, rate, and USA.

The number of master's degree graduates (or equivalent) in Canada decreased to 72,471 numbers compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significantly higher number than the preceding years.

This statistic shows the distribution of average annual expenses of academic libraries at master's degree granting institutions in the United States in 2015, by type of expense. As of 2015, academic libraries at post-secondary education institutions in the U.S. that granted master's degrees spent about 42,164 U.S. dollars on E-books on average.

Canada CA: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data was reported at 7.099 % in 2016. Canada CA: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 7.099 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2016, with 1 observations. Canada CA: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/); ;

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - College Graduates - Master's Degree, 45 to 54 years, Men (CGMD4554M) from Jan 2000 to Feb 2025 about 45 to 54 years, master's degree, males, tertiary schooling, education, unemployment, rate, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Civilian Labor Force: College Graduates: Advanced Degree: Master's Degree and Higher, 25 years and over, Women (CGADLW25O) from Dec 2014 to Feb 2025 about master's degree, females, 25 years +, tertiary schooling, civilian, education, labor force, labor, household survey, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - College Graduates - Master's Degree, 20 to 24 years (CGMD2024) from Jan 2000 to Feb 2025 about master's degree, 20 to 24 years, tertiary schooling, education, unemployment, rate, and USA.

Laos Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data was reported at 0.879 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.458 % for 2017. Laos Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 0.879 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.828 % in 2010 and a record low of 0.458 % in 2017. Laos Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Laos – Table LA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed September 30, 2024. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

Kenya KE: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data was reported at 0.000 % in 2010. Kenya KE: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2010, with 1 observations. Kenya KE: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Master Data Management Companies and It is Segmented by Component (Software, Service), Deployment Model (On-Premise, Cloud), Enterprise Size (Large Enterprises, Small and Medium Enterprises), Application (Supplier, Product, Customer), Industry Vertical (IT and Telecommunication, BFSI, Healthcare, Government, Retail, Manufacturing, Education), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Rest of the World). The Market Sizes and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value in USD for all the Above Segments.

Kiribati Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data was reported at 0.509 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.408 % for 2019. Kiribati Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 0.408 % from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2020, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.509 % in 2020 and a record low of 0.234 % in 2015. Kiribati Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kiribati – Table KI.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed September 30, 2024. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

Belgium BE: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data was reported at 18.704 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.239 % for 2021. Belgium BE: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 15.900 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.239 % in 2021 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2012. Belgium BE: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed September 30, 2024. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

This statistic shows the number of times selected leading master-planned communities (MPCs) appeared on the top selling list in the United States as of 2016. A master-planned community is a residential community which has an above average number of recreational amenities such as parks, golf courses, lakes, bike paths and jogging trails. As of the measured period, Irvine Ranch in Orange County, California has appeared on the top sellers list 16 times.