by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 35 U.S. colleges awarded 419 degrees and certificates in E-Commerce. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 48% of graduates. College Factual ranks 9 schools in its 2027 Best E-Commerce Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $63,256 one year after completing, rising to $79,232 after four years.
Studying E-Commerce explores E-Commerce/electronic Commerce. A Program That Prepares Individuals To Plan, Manage, Supervise, And Market Electronic Business Operations, Products, And Services Provided Online Via The Internet. Includes Instruction In Business Administration, Information Technology, Information Resources Management, Web Design, Computer And Internet Law And Policy, Computer Privacy And Security, E-Trading, Insurance, Electronic Marketing, Investment Capital Planning, Enterprise Operations, Personnel Supervision, Contracting, And Product And Service Networking.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, e-commerce is a popular field of study, with 419 degrees awarded annually. 35 colleges award e-commerce degrees, an average of 12 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 110.
By level, the 419 awards include 16 certificates, 13 associate degrees, 188 bachelor’s degrees and 202 master’s degrees.
Women earned 66% of e-commerce degrees and certificates in the latest year (276 of 419). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (183) and Hispanic or Latino (65), and international students earned 74.
College Factual ranks 9 schools in its 2027 Best E-Commerce Schools ranking, including 1 for associate degrees, 5 for bachelor’s degrees and 5 for master’s degrees. It also ranks e-commerce schools within 6 states. In all, 35 colleges offer e-commerce programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value E-Commerce Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common e-commerce credential is the master’s degree: 202 of the 419 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to e-commerce call most for Active Listening, Speaking and Critical Thinking, and for knowledge of Administration and Management, Customer and Personal Service and English Language, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression and Written Comprehension.
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How long an e-commerce degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 16 |
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 13 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 188 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 202 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to e-commerce, at 41.9%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 41.9% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 20.8% |
| Some college courses | 12.3% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 7.5% |
| Master’s degree | 7.2% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 5.0% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 3.2% |
| Less than a high school diploma | 2.1% |
Source: O*NET Online.
7 occupations are related to E-Commerce, with an average median salary of $80,624; the strongest outlook belongs to Sustainability Specialists, at 14.3% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Front End Manager, Food Checkers and Cashiers Supervisor, Survey Workers Supervisor and Property Master.
The occupation related to e-commerce with the most projected jobs is First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers, at 1,904,234.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,904,234 | -0.4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 830,802 | 5.3% |
| Security Management Specialists | 765,822 | -1.0% |
| Business Continuity Planners | 678,409 | 12.4% |
| Online Merchants | 677,689 | 10.1% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 615,875 | -1.7% |
| Sustainability Specialists | 564,227 | 14.3% |
E-Commerce graduates earn a median $63,256 one year after completing their program, $79,232 after four years and $73,412 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $63,256 |
| 4 years | $79,232 |
| 5 years | $73,412 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to e-commerce is Security Management Specialists, with a median salary of $128,654.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Security Management Specialists | $128,654 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $113,637 |
| Online Merchants | $106,971 |
| Sustainability Specialists | $81,004 |
| Business Continuity Planners | $53,239 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $53,224 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $27,636 |
E-Commerce has 15 similar majors in the Business, Management & Marketing field, which together award 421,333 degrees a year; the largest are Business Administration and Management, General (352,768), Organizational Leadership (16,833) and Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (12,704). Browse all Business, Management & Marketing majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 352,768 |
| Organizational Leadership | 16,833 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 12,704 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 11,915 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 11,775 |
| Project Management | 6,038 |
| Office Management and Supervision | 2,975 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 2,443 |
| Retail Management | 1,363 |
| Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 805 |
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