Associate’s Degrees in General Business Administration and Management
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Education Levels of Business Administration Majors
In 2018-2019, 56,632 associate's degrees were awarded to business administration majors. This earns it the #1 spot on the list of the most popular associate's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business administration at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 146,366 |
| Master’s Degree | 110,756 |
| Associate’s Degree | 56,632 |
| Basic Certificate | 27,388 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5,364 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,364 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,054 |
Earnings of Business Administration Majors With Associate’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in business administration. About 53.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 26,154 |
| Women | 30,478 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business administration associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4,920 |
| Black or African American | 7,105 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12,725 |
| White | 24,337 |
| International Students | 2,295 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5,250 |
Most Popular Business Administration Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 1,193 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in business administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Phoenix - Arizona tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for business administration majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Each year, around 95,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,752 per year.
The business administration program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 1,841 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,710 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 927 associate's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in business administration. Each year, around 72,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 922 people received their associate's degree in business administration from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Pasadena City College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in business administration. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 902 people received their associate's degree in business administration from Pasadena City College. About 43% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 50,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 770 people received their associate's degree in business administration from Northern Virginia Community College. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
Houston Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in business administration. Roughly 57,200 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 618 people received their associate's degree in business administration from Houston Community College. Of these students, 62% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Borough of Manhattan Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 565 people received their associate's degree in business administration from BMCC. Of these students, 59% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their associate's degree is LaGuardia Community College. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 552 people received their associate's degree in business administration from LaGuardia. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in business administration. Roughly 104,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,756 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,810 per year.
The business administration program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 505 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Coastline Community College. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 503 associate's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at Coastline Community College. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
Columbia Southern University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in business administration. Roughly 21,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,780 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 424 people received their associate's degree in business administration from Columbia Southern University. About 55% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their associate's degree is College of Southern Nevada. Roughly 34,100 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 406 associate's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at CSN. About 57% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their associate's degree is De Anza College. Roughly 19,400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 393 associate's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at De Anza College. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their associate's degree is American InterContinental University - Online. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,941 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 388 associate's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at AIU Online. Of these students, 74% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Long Beach City College. Roughly 23,800 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 387 people received their associate's degree in business administration from Long Beach City College. Of these students, 50% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fullerton College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in business administration. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The business administration program at Fullerton College awarded 381 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 41% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chaffey College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 358 people received their associate's degree in business administration from Chaffey College. Of these students, 51% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Orange Coast College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in business administration. Roughly 21,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 357 people received their associate's degree in business administration from Orange Coast College. Of these students, 40% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Queensborough Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The business administration program at Queensborough Community College awarded 344 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 48% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Citrus College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 13,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 343 people received their associate's degree in business administration from Citrus College. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
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Related Majors
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Office Administration | 1,810 |
| Interior Design Management | 739 |
| Supply Chain Management | 691 |
| Operations Management | 193 |
| Transportation/Mobility Management | 146 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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