Associate’s Degrees in Business Support & Assistant Services
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Education Levels of Business Support Majors
In 2018-2019, 4,111 associate's degrees were awarded to business support majors. This earns it the #4 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 support at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 10,337 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,663 |
| Associate’s Degree | 4,111 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 372 |
Earnings of Business Support Majors With Associate’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in business support is $23,100. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $20,150 and the high is $25,300.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in business support is $17,440. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $22,130 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $13,707.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $181.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in business support. About 89.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 440 |
| Women | 3,671 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business support associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 183 |
| Black or African American | 773 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 775 |
| White | 2,107 |
| International Students | 41 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 232 |
Most Popular Business Support Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 714 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in business support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Long Island Business Institute tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for business support majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The business support program at Long Island Business Institute awarded 119 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 92% of this group were women, and 95% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The business support program at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia awarded 89 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in business support. Roughly 72,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 82 associate's degrees were handed out to business support majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Brigham Young University - Idaho. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The business support program at Brigham Young University - Idaho awarded 75 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in business support. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 55 associate's degrees were handed out to business support majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Of these students, 84% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Piedmont Technical College. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The business support program at Piedmont Technical College awarded 41 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Tidewater Community College. Roughly 20,900 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 38 associate's degrees were handed out to business support majors at Tidewater Community College. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Central Georgia Technical College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in business support. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 38 associate's degrees were handed out to business support majors at CGTC. About 92% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arkansas Tech University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in business support. Each year, around 12,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,256 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 36 people received their associate's degree in business support from ATU. About 89% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Thomas Nelson Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in business support. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 34 associate's degrees were handed out to business support majors at TNCC. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
University of the District of Columbia comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in business support. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 31 people received their associate's degree in business support from University of the District of Columbia. Of these students, 58% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Jefferson State Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in business support. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 31 associate's degrees were handed out to business support majors at Jeff State. About 97% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Shelton State Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in business support. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 associate's degrees were handed out to business support majors at Shelton State Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Houston Community College. Each year, around 57,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 associate's degrees were handed out to business support majors at Houston Community College. About 90% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Greenville Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in business support. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 people received their associate's degree in business support from GTC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Tri-County Technical College. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 associate's degrees were handed out to business support majors at TCTC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Gadsden State Community College. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 people received their associate's degree in business support from GSCC. Of these students, 96% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wallace Community College, Dothan comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in business support. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 people received their associate's degree in business support from Wallace, Dothan. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Ponce is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in business support. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 people received their associate's degree in business support from Maria E. Archeval Salamo de Valdes. About 96% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in business support. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 people received their associate's degree in business support from Central Louisiana Technical Community College. Of these students, 96% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Business Support Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Administrative Assistant | 3,093 |
| Business & Office Technology | 342 |
| Executive Assistant | 323 |
| Other Business Operations Support | 202 |
| General Office & Clerical Services | 136 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to business support that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 60,528 |
| Business & Commerce | 17,723 |
| Accounting | 12,300 |
| Hospitality Management | 2,905 |
| Specialized Sales | 1,565 |
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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