Associate’s Degrees in Meeting and Event Planning
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Education Levels of Meeting and Event Planning Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 45 students earned their associate's degree in meeting and event planning. This makes it the 55th most popular associate's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in meeting and event planning at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 627 |
| Basic Certificate | 233 |
| Graduate Certificate | 88 |
| Associate’s Degree | 45 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 37 |
| Master’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Meeting and Event Planning Majors With Associate’s Degrees
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 meeting and event planning students who are associate's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in meeting and event planning. About 91.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4 |
| Women | 41 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of meeting and event planning associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Meeting and Event Planning Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 15 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in meeting and event planning. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
Madison Area Technical College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,095 per year.
The meeting and event planning program at Madison Area Technical College awarded 8 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Sullivan University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,160 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their associate's degree in meeting and event planning from Sullivan University. About 100% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SUNY Broome is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in meeting and event planning. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 associate's degrees were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at SUNY Broome. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Milwaukee Area Technical College. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The meeting and event planning program at Milwaukee Area Technical College 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 5th most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Edmonds Community College. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their associate's degree in meeting and event planning from Edmonds Community College.
Fox Valley Technical College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in meeting and event planning. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their associate's degree in meeting and event planning from FVTC.
The 6th most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Sinclair Community College. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 associate's degrees were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at Sinclair Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northampton County Area Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in meeting and event planning. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 associate's degrees were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at Northampton Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cleary University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in meeting and event planning. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,180 per year.
The meeting and event planning program at Cleary University awarded 2 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Bucks County Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in meeting and event planning. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 associate's degrees were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at Bucks County Community College.
Prince George's Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in meeting and event planning. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their associate's degree in meeting and event planning from PGCC. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to meeting and event planning that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Hospitality Management | 1,484 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration | 521 |
| Tourism/Travel Services Management | 257 |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 231 |
| Other Hospitality Management | 216 |
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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