Associate Degrees in Business Support & Assistant Services
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Education Levels of Business Support Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3,471 students earned their associate degree in business support. This makes it the 4th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business support at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 11,065 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,211 |
| Associate Degree | 3,471 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 372 |
Earnings of Business Support Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in business support is $24,744. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $22,491 and the high is $27,315.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in business support is $20,227. 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, $23,200 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $16,168.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $101.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in business support. About 89.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 358 |
| Women | 3,113 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business support associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 163 |
| Black or African American | 638 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 661 |
| White | 1,758 |
| International Students | 40 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 211 |
Most Popular Business Support Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 672 colleges that offer an associate degree in business support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for business support students seekingan associate degree is Long Island Business Institute. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 associate degrees were handed out to business support majors at LIBI. About 92% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Brigham Young University - Idaho. Roughly 44,400 attend the school each year. The business support program at Brigham Young University - Idaho awarded 73 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business support. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 people received their associate degree in business support from Ivy Tech Community College. About 94% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business support. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 associate degrees were handed out to business support majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. About 86% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Gadsden State Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business support. The business support program at Gadsden State Community College awarded 34 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Gateway Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business support. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 associate degrees were handed out to business support majors at Eastern Gateway Community College. Of these students, 94% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Houston Community College. Each year, around 48,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 associate degrees were handed out to business support majors at Houston Community College. About 94% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Herzing University - Madison comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business support. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their associate degree in business support from Herzing University - Madison. About 93% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wallace Community College, Dothan. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The business support program at Wallace Community College, Dothan awarded 29 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Trident Technical College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 associate degrees were handed out to business support majors at Trident Technical College. About 100% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Cuyamaca College. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 associate degrees were handed out to business support majors at Cuyamaca College. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Merced College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business support. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their associate degree in business support from Merced Community College District. About 93% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Piedmont Technical College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their associate degree in business support from Piedmont Technical College. Of these students, 100% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Spartanburg Community College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their associate degree in business support from Spartanburg Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Gwinnett Technical College. Each year, around 8,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The business support program at Gwinnett Technical College awarded 25 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Shelton State Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business support. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in business support from Shelton State Community College. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Shasta College. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 associate degrees were handed out to business support majors at Shasta College. About 79% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central Louisiana Technical Community College. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 associate degrees were handed out to business support majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Washtenaw Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business support. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. The business support program at Washtenaw Community College awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 96% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Hostos Community College. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The business support program at Hostos Community College awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Business Support Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Administrative Assistant | 2,590 |
| Executive Assistant | 286 |
| Business & Office Technology | 235 |
| Other Business Operations Support | 181 |
| Customer Service Support | 84 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to business support that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 63,763 |
| Business & Commerce | 17,867 |
| Accounting | 11,525 |
| Hospitality Management | 2,539 |
| Marketing | 1,726 |
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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