Thunderbird School of Global Management

https://thunderbird.asu.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

1.53%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

327

89.9% Full-Time

About

Thunderbird School of Global Management is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2017, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Thunderbird School of Global Management were International Business, Trade, & Commerce (68 degrees awarded) and International Relations & Affairs (43 degrees).

In 2017, 116 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Thunderbird School of Global Management. 43.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (46 degrees), 2.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.53%

2019 Default Rate

367

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Thunderbird School of Global Management was 1.53%, which represents 367 out of the 24063 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Thunderbird School of Global Management had a total enrollment of 327 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Thunderbird School of Global Management is 294 students and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 89.9% of students enrolled at Thunderbird School of Global Management are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Thunderbird School of Global Management, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% Asian, 4.59% Black or African American, 2.75% Two or More Races, 0.612% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.612% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.4%), followed by White Female (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Thunderbird School of Global Management in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 327 students. The full-time enrollment at Thunderbird School of Global Management is 294 and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 89.9% of students enrolled at Thunderbird School of Global Management are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Thunderbird School of Global Management (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
119 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
49 enrolled students
Asian
17 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Thunderbird School of Global Management is 36.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% Asian, 4.59% Black or African American, 2.75% Two or More Races, 0.612% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.612% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3 students (0.917%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 16 fewer women than men received degrees from Thunderbird School of Global Management. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Thunderbird School of Global Management is white (46 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Thunderbird School of Global Management is International Business, Trade, & Commerce (68 degrees awarded), followed by International Relations & Affairs (43 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Thunderbird School of Global Management, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Social Sciences (43 degrees awarded) and Business (73 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thunderbird School of Global Management are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Thunderbird School of Global Management in 2017 are Social Sciences (43 degrees awarded) and Business (73 degrees) (as of 2017).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thunderbird School of Global Management are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Thunderbird School of Global Management are Social Sciences (43 degrees awarded) and Business (73 degrees) (as of 2017).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thunderbird School of Global Management are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

The most specialized majors at Thunderbird School of Global Management are Social Sciences (43 degrees awarded) and Business (73 degrees) (as of 2017).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Most Common (2017)

International Business, Trade, & Commerce
68 degrees awarded
International Relations & Affairs
43 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common masters degree concentration at Thunderbird School of Global Management was International Business, Trade, & Commerce with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Thunderbird School of Global Management according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Thunderbird School of Global Management, which is 1.32 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (50).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Thunderbird School of Global Management by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Thunderbird School of Global Management in International Business, Trade, & Commerce, which is 1.83 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Thunderbird School of Global Management in International Relations & Affairs, which is 1.39 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
46 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Thunderbird School of Global Management is white (46 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

1.72% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

White Male
29 degrees awarded
White Female
17 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Thunderbird School of Global Management is white male (29 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (17 degrees).

Operations

Thunderbird School of Global Management employs 10 Associate professors, 8 Professors and 5 Assistant professors. Most academics at Thunderbird School of Global Management are Male Professor (6), Male Associate professor (5), and Female Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thunderbird School of Global Management are: Management, with 60 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$19.6M

2015 Salaries

32.2%

decline from 2014

In 2015, Thunderbird School of Global Management paid a median of $19.6M in salaries, a 32.2% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2015, Thunderbird School of Global Management paid a total of $2.8M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Thunderbird School of Global Management were Associate professor with 10 employees, Professor with 8 employees, and Assistant professor with 5 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thunderbird School of Global Management were Management with 60 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Thunderbird School of Global Management was Male Professor with 6 employees, Male Associate professor with 5 employees, and Female Associate professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Thunderbird School of Global Management.