Associate’s Degrees in Retailing and Retail Operations
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Education Levels of Retailing and Retail Operations Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 169 students earned their associate's degree in retailing and retail operations. This makes it the 36th most popular associate's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in retailing and retail operations at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 370 |
| Basic Certificate | 312 |
| Associate’s Degree | 169 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 101 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Retailing and Retail Operations Majors With Associate’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate's degrees in retailing and retail operations. About 50.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 86 |
| Women | 83 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of retailing and retail operations associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 115 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Retailing and Retail Operations Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in retailing and retail operations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Weber State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for retailing and retail operations majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Each year, around 28,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,476 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 80 associate's degrees were handed out to retailing and retail operations majors at WSU. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Kingsborough Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in retailing and retail operations. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 20 associate's degrees were handed out to retailing and retail operations majors at KCC. About 75% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lake Land College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in retailing and retail operations. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 people received their associate's degree in retailing and retail operations from Lake Land College. About 93% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for retailing and retail operations majors who are seeking their associate's degree is International Business College. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The retailing and retail operations program at International Business College awarded 8 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for retailing and retail operations majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Suffolk County Community College. Each year, around 26,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The retailing and retail operations program at Suffolk County Community College awarded 8 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wabash Valley College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in retailing and retail operations. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The retailing and retail operations program at Wabash Valley College awarded 7 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Public University System comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in retailing and retail operations. Each year, around 46,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,615 per year.
The retailing and retail operations program at American Public University System awarded 6 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for retailing and retail operations majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Nassau Community College. Roughly 17,400 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their associate's degree in retailing and retail operations from Nassau Community College. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for retailing and retail operations majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Harcum College. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 associate's degrees were handed out to retailing and retail operations majors at Harcum College. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Moraine Valley Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in retailing and retail operations. The retailing and retail operations program at Moraine Valley Community College awarded 4 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Black Hawk College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in retailing and retail operations. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 associate's degrees were handed out to retailing and retail operations majors at BHC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Stevens - The Institute of Business & Arts comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in retailing and retail operations. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their associate's degree in retailing and retail operations from Siba. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for retailing and retail operations majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Bucks County Community College. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 associate's degrees were handed out to retailing and retail operations majors at Bucks County Community College.
Holyoke Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in retailing and retail operations. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 associate's degrees were handed out to retailing and retail operations majors at Holyoke Community College.
Niagara County Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in retailing and retail operations. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 associate's degrees were handed out to retailing and retail operations majors at Niagara County Community College.
The 14th most popular school in the country for retailing and retail operations majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Highline College. The retailing and retail operations program at Highline College awarded 1 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to retailing and retail operations that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Sales & Marketing Operations | 682 |
| Other General Operations | 93 |
| Professional Sales | 46 |
| Merchandising & Buying Operations | 29 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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