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.
Number of master's degrees earned in the United States in 2020/21, by field of research
Field of research
Number of degrees
Business
202,334
Education
153,756
Health professions and related programs
142,025
Computer and information sciences
54,174
Public administration and social services
49,388
Engineering
47,257
Psychology
31,776
Social sciences and history
19,845
Biological and biomedical sciences
19,433
Visual and performing arts
15,743
Theology and religious vocations
13,228
Mathematics and statistics
12,583
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
12,365
Homeland security, law enforcement, and firefighting
11,326
Communication, journalism, and related programs
10,805
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
9,880
English language and literature/letters
7,850
Agriculture and natural resources
7,404
Legal professions and studies
7,038
Physical sciences and science technologies
6,778
Engineering technologies
6,375
Architecture and related services
6,321
Library science
5,473
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
3,137
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
2,884
Philosophy and religious studies
2,073
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies, and humanities
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