Associate’s Degrees in Labor & Industrial Relations
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Education Levels of Labor Relations Majors
In 2018-2019, 186 associate's degrees were awarded to labor relations majors. This makes it the 34th most popular associate's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in labor relations at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 969 |
| Master’s Degree | 663 |
| Associate’s Degree | 186 |
| Basic Certificate | 43 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of Labor Relations 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 labor relations students who are associate's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate's degrees in labor relations. About 83.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 156 |
| Women | 30 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of labor relations associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 81 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Labor Relations Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in labor relations. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
SUNY Empire State College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for labor relations majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 177 associate's degrees were handed out to labor relations majors at SUNY Empire. Of these students, 12% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for labor relations majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Pennsylvania State University - World Campus. Each year, around 14,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,484 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,682 per year.
The labor relations program at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus awarded 8 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in labor relations. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 associate's degrees were handed out to labor relations majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to labor relations that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Human Resources Management | 956 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 90 |
| Labor Studies | 6 |
| Human Resources Development | 3 |
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
- Image Credit: By Arunkumar Umapathy under License
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