Associate’s Degrees in Entrepreneurial Studies
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Education Levels of Entrepreneurship Majors
In 2018-2019, 880 associate's degrees were awarded to entrepreneurship majors. This earns it the #13 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 entrepreneurship at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 3,695 |
Basic Certificate | 3,572 |
Master’s Degree | 1,171 |
Associate’s Degree | 880 |
Graduate Certificate | 584 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 502 |
Doctor’s Degree | 23 |
Earnings of Entrepreneurship Majors With Associate’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in entrepreneurship is $14,000. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $14,000 and the high is $14,000.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in entrepreneurship is $32,705. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $32,705 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $32,705.

The median monthly payment of a entrepreneurship graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $339.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in entrepreneurship. About 51.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 429 |
Women | 451 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of entrepreneurship associate’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 26 |
Black or African American | 118 |
Hispanic or Latino | 157 |
White | 405 |
International Students | 74 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 100 |

Most Popular Entrepreneurship Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 174 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in entrepreneurship. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
LDS Business College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The entrepreneurship program at LDS Business College awarded 125 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 38% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their associate's degree is North Country Community College. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 50 people received their associate's degree in entrepreneurship from North Country Community College. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
Eastern Arizona College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The entrepreneurship program at Eastern Arizona College awarded 46 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
Cuyahoga Community College District comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 32 associate's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at Cuyahoga Community College District. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
College of the Canyons comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 19,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The entrepreneurship program at College of the Canyons awarded 29 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 45% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hutchinson Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in entrepreneurship. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 20 people received their associate's degree in entrepreneurship from Hutchinson Community College. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
National University College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in entrepreneurship. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,510 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 associate's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at National University College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
College of Southern Idaho is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 people received their associate's degree in entrepreneurship from College of Southern Idaho. About 62% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Seminole State College of Florida is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in entrepreneurship. Roughly 17,700 attend the school each year. The entrepreneurship program at Seminole State College of Florida awarded 16 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Mt. San Antonio College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in entrepreneurship. Roughly 29,700 attend the school each year. The entrepreneurship program at Mt. San Antonio College awarded 15 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Hudson Valley Community College. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 associate's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at HVCC. About 47% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Borough of Manhattan Community College. Roughly 25,500 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 people received their associate's degree in entrepreneurship from BMCC. Of these students, 54% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tompkins Cortland Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 associate's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at Tompkins Cortland. About 54% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Schoolcraft College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in entrepreneurship. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 people received their associate's degree in entrepreneurship from Schoolcraft College. Of these students, 62% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Southwestern Illinois College. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 associate's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at SWIC. Of these students, 75% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 people received their associate's degree in entrepreneurship from Delaware Tech. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
MiraCosta College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in entrepreneurship. Roughly 12,900 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 associate's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at MiraCosta College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 people received their associate's degree in entrepreneurship from Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for entrepreneurship majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Columbus State Community College. Roughly 28,100 attend the school each year. The entrepreneurship program at Columbus State Community College awarded 12 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Cerritos College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in entrepreneurship. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 associate's degrees were handed out to entrepreneurship majors at Cerritos College. About 83% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Entrepreneurship Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Small Business Administration | 495 |
Entrepreneurship | 344 |
Other Small Business Operations | 41 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to entrepreneurship that offer associate’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Business Administration & Management | 60,528 |
Business & Commerce | 17,723 |
Accounting | 12,300 |
Business Support & Assistance | 4,111 |
Hospitality Management | 2,905 |
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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