Associate’s Degrees in General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Education Levels of General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Majors
In 2018-2019, 3,093 earned their associate's degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. This earns it the #5 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 general administrative assistant and secretarial science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 3,093 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,938 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,473 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 115 |
Earnings of General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Majors With Associate’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. About 90.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 291 |
| Women | 2,802 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general administrative assistant and secretarial science associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 109 |
| Black or African American | 582 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 581 |
| White | 1,633 |
| International Students | 30 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 158 |
Most Popular General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 548 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general administrative assistant and secretarial science students seekingan associate's degree is Brigham Young University - Idaho. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 75 associate's degrees were handed out to general administrative assistant and secretarial science majors at BYU - I. About 84% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general administrative assistant and secretarial science majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The general administrative assistant and secretarial science program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded 55 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Piedmont Technical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 41 associate's degrees were handed out to general administrative assistant and secretarial science majors at Piedmont Technical College. About 95% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general administrative assistant and secretarial science majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Central Georgia Technical College. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general administrative assistant and secretarial science program at Central Georgia Technical College awarded 38 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arkansas Tech University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. 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.
The general administrative assistant and secretarial science program at Arkansas Tech University awarded 36 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Jefferson State Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The general administrative assistant and secretarial science program at Jefferson State Community College awarded 31 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 97% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Shelton State Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. The general administrative assistant and secretarial science program at Shelton State Community College awarded 30 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Greenville Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general administrative assistant and secretarial science program at Greenville Technical College awarded 28 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 96% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tri-County Technical College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 associate's degrees were handed out to general administrative assistant and secretarial science majors at TCTC. About 96% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general administrative assistant and secretarial science 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. The general administrative assistant and secretarial science program at Gadsden State Community College awarded 26 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 people received their associate's degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general administrative assistant and secretarial science majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Ponce. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 people received their associate's degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science from Maria E. Archeval Salamo de Valdes. Of these students, 96% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general administrative assistant and secretarial science majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Wallace Community College, Dothan. 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 general administrative assistant and secretarial science from Wallace, Dothan. About 83% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 associate's degrees were handed out to general administrative assistant and secretarial science majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Northeast Alabama Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 people received their associate's degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science from Northeast. Of these students, 100% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chippewa Valley Technical College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 associate's degrees were handed out to general administrative assistant and secretarial science majors at CVTC. Of these students, 100% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general administrative assistant and secretarial science majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Gwinnett Technical College. Each year, around 9,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general administrative assistant and secretarial science program at Gwinnett Technical College awarded 23 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Trident Technical College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. Each year, around 12,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 associate's degrees were handed out to general administrative assistant and secretarial science majors at Trident Technical College. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Coastal Alabama Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 associate's degrees were handed out to general administrative assistant and secretarial science majors at Coastal Alabama Community College. About 91% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Spartanburg Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 associate's degrees were handed out to general administrative assistant and secretarial science majors at Spartanburg Community College. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general administrative assistant and secretarial science that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business & Office Technology | 342 |
| Executive Assistant | 323 |
| Other Business Operations Support | 202 |
| General Office & Clerical Services | 136 |
| Customer Service Support | 14 |
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*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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