Associate Degrees in Business Administration & Management
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Education Levels of Business Administration Majors
During the 2019-2020 academic year, 60,445 students earned their associate degree in business administration. This earns it the #1 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business administration at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 169,868 |
Master’s Degree | 121,330 |
Associate Degree | 60,445 |
Basic Certificate | 38,749 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 6,565 |
Graduate Certificate | 5,311 |
Doctor’s Degree | 2,466 |
Earnings of Business Administration Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in business administration is $28,700. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $23,300 to a high of $32,700.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in business administration is $19,037. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,945 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $11,766.

The median monthly payment of a business administration graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $198.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in business administration. About 54.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 27,274 |
Women | 33,171 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of business administration associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 5,220 |
Black or African American | 7,618 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14,298 |
White | 25,093 |
International Students | 2,432 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5,784 |

Most Popular Business Administration Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 1,313 colleges that offer an associate degree in business administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Business Administration Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Business Administration & Management | 56,717 |
Office Administration | 1,493 |
Interior Design Management | 828 |
Supply Chain Management | 727 |
Operations Management | 235 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to business administration that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Business & Commerce | 17,132 |
Accounting | 11,615 |
Business Support & Assistance | 3,542 |
Hospitality Management | 2,636 |
Marketing | 1,641 |
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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