Associate’s Degrees in Advertising
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Education Levels of Advertising Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 357 students earned their associate's degree in advertising. This earns it the #23 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 advertising at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,801 |
| Associate’s Degree | 357 |
| Master’s Degree | 202 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 124 |
| Basic Certificate | 80 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Advertising 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 advertising. About 86.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 49 |
| Women | 308 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of advertising associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 188 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Advertising Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in advertising. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
Fashion Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for advertising majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Each year, around 8,700 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 $11,542 per year.
The advertising program at Fashion Institute of Technology awarded 317 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mohawk Valley Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in advertising. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 associate's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at MVCC. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
El Paso Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in advertising. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 people received their associate's degree in advertising from El Paso Community College. About 78% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Del Mar College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in advertising. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The advertising program at Del Mar College awarded 6 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Monica College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in advertising. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The advertising program at Santa Monica College awarded 5 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 20% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Palomar College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in advertising. Roughly 23,900 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their associate's degree in advertising from Palomar College. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sinclair Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in advertising. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 associate's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at Sinclair Community College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Sacramento City College. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 associate's degrees were handed out to advertising majors at Sacramento City.
American River College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in advertising. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their associate's degree in advertising from American River. Around 100% 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 advertising that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| PR & Applied Communication | 11 |
| Public Relations | 9 |
| Scientific Communication | 9 |
| Sports Communication | 7 |
| Organizational Communication | 6 |
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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