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Basic Certificates in Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

1,105 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 50 schools in the United States where you can get your basic certificate in executive assistant/executive secretary. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 23% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary Majors

In 2018-2019, 1,105 earned their basic certificate in executive assistant/executive secretary. This earns it the #15 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in executive assistant/executive secretary at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 1,105
Undergraduate Certificate 421
Associate’s Degree 323
Bachelor’s Degree 173

Earnings of Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary Majors With Basic Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for executive assistant/executive secretary students who are basic certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in executive assistant/executive secretary. About 89.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 118
Women 987
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

The racial-ethnic distribution of executive assistant/executive secretary basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 18
Black or African American 122
Hispanic or Latino 74
White 783
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 108
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary Basic Certificate Students

There are 50 colleges that offer a basic certificate in executive assistant/executive secretary. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

250 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bluegrass Community and Technical College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for executive assistant/executive secretary majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 250 basic certificates were handed out to executive assistant/executive secretary majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Of these students, 94% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Rasmussen College - Florida

Ocala, Florida
145 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for executive assistant/executive secretary majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Rasmussen College - Florida. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, 145 basic certificates were handed out to executive assistant/executive secretary majors at Rasmussen College - Florida. About 78% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

127 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in executive assistant/executive secretary. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. The executive assistant/executive secretary program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College awarded 127 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.

#4

Rasmussen College - Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota
120 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for executive assistant/executive secretary majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Rasmussen College - Minnesota. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, 120 basic certificates were handed out to executive assistant/executive secretary majors at Rasmussen College - Minnesota. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

109 Yearly Graduations
99% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Maysville Community and Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in executive assistant/executive secretary. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The executive assistant/executive secretary program at Maysville Community and Technical College awarded 109 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.

62 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in executive assistant/executive secretary. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The executive assistant/executive secretary program at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College awarded 62 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Rasmussen College - Illinois

Rockford, Illinois
60 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for executive assistant/executive secretary majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Rasmussen College - Illinois. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year.

The executive assistant/executive secretary program at Rasmussen College - Illinois awarded 60 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas
27 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in executive assistant/executive secretary. Each year, around 6,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,092 per year.

The executive assistant/executive secretary program at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith awarded 27 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Rasmussen College - Wisconsin

Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rasmussen College - Wisconsin comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in executive assistant/executive secretary. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year.

The executive assistant/executive secretary program at Rasmussen College - Wisconsin awarded 22 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, Kentucky
20 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for executive assistant/executive secretary majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Hopkinsville Community College. The executive assistant/executive secretary program at Hopkinsville Community College awarded 20 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Westmoreland County Community College

Youngwood, Pennsylvania
17 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for executive assistant/executive secretary majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Westmoreland County Community College. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The executive assistant/executive secretary program at Westmoreland County Community College awarded 17 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Rasmussen College - North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota
13 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for executive assistant/executive secretary majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Rasmussen College - North Dakota. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year.

The executive assistant/executive secretary program at Rasmussen College - North Dakota awarded 13 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 85% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, Illinois
13 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for executive assistant/executive secretary majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Waubonsee Community College. Roughly 9,100 attend the school each year. The executive assistant/executive secretary program at Waubonsee Community College awarded 13 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for executive assistant/executive secretary majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Owensboro Community and Technical College. The executive assistant/executive secretary program at Owensboro Community and Technical College awarded 12 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#15

Rasmussen College-Kansas

Topeka, Kansas
10 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rasmussen College-Kansas comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in executive assistant/executive secretary. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in executive assistant/executive secretary from Rasmussen College-Kansas. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#15

Canadian Valley Technology Center

El Reno, Oklahoma
10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Canadian Valley Technology Center comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in executive assistant/executive secretary. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The executive assistant/executive secretary program at Canadian Valley Technology Center awarded 10 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for executive assistant/executive secretary majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in executive assistant/executive secretary from TCAT - Nashville. Of these students, 60% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in executive assistant/executive secretary. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in executive assistant/executive secretary from TCAT - Jackson. About 88% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in executive assistant/executive secretary. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their basic certificate in executive assistant/executive secretary from TCAT - Murfreesboro. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McKenzie is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in executive assistant/executive secretary. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their basic certificate in executive assistant/executive secretary from TCAT - McKenzie. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to executive assistant/executive secretary that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Administrative Assistant 2,938
Customer Service Support 2,896
Business & Office Technology 1,689
General Office & Clerical Services 1,094
Warehousing & Inventory Management 204

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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