Associate Degrees in General Business Administration and Management
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Education Levels of Business Administration Majors
In 2020-2021, 59,941 associate degrees were awarded to business administration majors. This makes it the 1st most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business administration at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 147,123 |
| Master’s Degree | 105,796 |
| Associate Degree | 59,941 |
| Basic Certificate | 31,191 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,803 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,612 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,935 |
Earnings of Business Administration Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for business administration majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in business administration. About 55.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 26,482 |
| Women | 33,459 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business administration associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5,624 |
| Black or African American | 7,494 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14,415 |
| White | 24,475 |
| International Students | 2,023 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5,910 |
Most Popular Business Administration Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 1,162 colleges that offer an associate degree in business administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for business administration students seekingan associate degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. The business administration program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 2,232 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business administration. Roughly 28,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,939 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,683 per year. The business administration program at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs awarded 1,511 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 74% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their associate degree is Eastern Gateway Community College. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,448 people received their associate degree in business administration from Eastern Gateway Community College. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Pasadena City College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business administration. Roughly 25,000 attend the school each year. The business administration program at Pasadena City College awarded 1,232 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business administration. Each year, around 52,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 987 people received their associate degree in business administration from Northern Virginia Community College. About 48% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business administration. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. The business administration program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 925 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 64% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Utah Valley University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business administration. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,368 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,773 per year. The business administration program at Utah Valley University awarded 885 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 30% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Houston Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business administration. Roughly 48,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 864 people received their associate degree in business administration from Houston Community College. About 64% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business administration. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. The business administration program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 772 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 63% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Borough of Manhattan Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business administration. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 678 people received their associate degree in business administration from BMCC. Of these students, 58% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American InterContinental University - Online is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business administration. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,244 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 638 associate degrees were handed out to business administration majors at AIU Online. Of these students, 53% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Coastline Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business administration. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 522 associate degrees were handed out to business administration majors at Coastline Community College. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their associate degree is LaGuardia Community College. Each year, around 16,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 473 people received their associate degree in business administration from LaGuardia. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
De Anza College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business administration. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 437 people received their associate degree in business administration from De Anza College. Of these students, 49% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chaffey College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business administration. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 413 associate degrees were handed out to business administration majors at Chaffey College. Of these students, 55% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Los Angeles College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business administration. Each year, around 33,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 405 people received their associate degree in business administration from East Los Angeles College. Of these students, 60% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their associate degree is Citrus College. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 401 people received their associate degree in business administration from Citrus College. Of these students, 43% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of Southern Nevada comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business administration. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 393 people received their associate degree in business administration from CSN. Of these students, 52% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mt. San Antonio College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business administration. Roughly 28,300 attend the school each year. The business administration program at Mt. San Antonio College awarded 381 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 48% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
El Camino College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business administration. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 376 people received their associate degree in business administration from El Camino College. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Office Administration | 1,239 |
| Interior Design Management | 1,064 |
| Supply Chain Management | 828 |
| Organizational Leadership | 193 |
| Operations Management | 185 |
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*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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