Associate’s Degrees in Economics
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Education Levels of Economics Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2,228 students earned their associate's degree in economics. This makes it the 6th most popular associate's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in economics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 40,355 |
| Master’s Degree | 4,391 |
| Associate’s Degree | 2,228 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,225 |
| Graduate Certificate | 83 |
| Basic Certificate | 12 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Economics Majors With Associate’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for economics majors with their associate's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for economics students who are associate's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate's degrees in economics. About 60.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,342 |
| Women | 886 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of economics associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 422 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 639 |
| White | 688 |
| International Students | 288 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 149 |
Most Popular Economics Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 122 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in economics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for economics students seekingan associate's degree is Grossmont College. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The economics program at Grossmont College awarded 218 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 36% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for economics majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Santa Barbara City College. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 155 associate's degrees were handed out to economics majors at SBCC. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for economics majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Moorpark College. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 121 people received their associate's degree in economics from Moorpark College. About 33% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for economics majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Diablo Valley College. Each year, around 20,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The economics program at Diablo Valley College awarded 117 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 45% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Los Angeles Pierce College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in economics. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The economics program at Los Angeles Pierce College awarded 117 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Golden West College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in economics. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 112 people received their associate's degree in economics from Golden West College. Of these students, 41% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of San Mateo comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in economics. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 80 associate's degrees were handed out to economics majors at CSM. About 50% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saddleback College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in economics. Roughly 19,400 attend the school each year. The economics program at Saddleback College awarded 75 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 28% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for economics majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Los Angeles Valley College. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The economics program at Los Angeles Valley College awarded 75 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 44% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohlone College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in economics. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The economics program at Ohlone College awarded 72 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Camino College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in economics. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The economics program at El Camino College awarded 53 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
Foothill College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in economics. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 51 associate's degrees were handed out to economics majors at Foothill College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
Fullerton College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in economics. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 49 associate's degrees were handed out to economics majors at Fullerton College. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
Southwestern College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in economics. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The economics program at Southwestern College awarded 40 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 48% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for economics majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Canada College. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The economics program at Canada College awarded 39 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 41% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for economics majors who are seeking their associate's degree is West Valley College. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 39 people received their associate's degree in economics from West Valley College. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for economics majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Santa Monica College. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 38 people received their associate's degree in economics from SMC. About 45% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chabot College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in economics. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 32 people received their associate's degree in economics from Chabot College. Of these students, 41% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cuyamaca College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in economics. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The economics program at Cuyamaca College awarded 28 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 54% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for economics majors who are seeking their associate's degree is East Los Angeles College. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 27 associate's degrees were handed out to economics majors at East Los Angeles College. About 59% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 2,228 |
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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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