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Associate Degrees in Retailing and Retail Operations

164 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 28 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in retailing and retail operations. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 17 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.0% of retailing and retail operations graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Retailing and Retail Operations Majors

In 2020-2021, 164 earned their associate degree in retailing and retail operations. This earns it the #32 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in retailing and retail operations at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 481
Basic Certificate 320
Associate Degree 164
Undergraduate Certificate 59
Master’s Degree 1

Earnings of Retailing and Retail Operations Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for retailing and retail operations majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for retailing and retail operations majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in retailing and retail operations. About 56.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 92
Women 72
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The racial-ethnic distribution of retailing and retail operations associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 124
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 11
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There are 28 colleges that offer an associate degree in retailing and retail operations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
101 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Weber State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for retailing and retail operations majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,329 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,880 per year. The retailing and retail operations program at Weber State University awarded 101 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.

#2

Lake Land College

Mattoon, Illinois
18 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for retailing and retail operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lake Land College. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their associate degree in retailing and retail operations from Lake Land College. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#3

Kingsborough Community College

Brooklyn, New York
13 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kingsborough Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in retailing and retail operations. Each year, around 15,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 associate degrees were handed out to retailing and retail operations majors at KCC. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

12 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for retailing and retail operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Suffolk County Community College. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 associate degrees were handed out to retailing and retail operations majors at Suffolk County Community College. About 42% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Black Hawk College

Moline, Illinois
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Black Hawk College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in retailing and retail operations. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The retailing and retail operations program at Black Hawk College awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Holyoke Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in retailing and retail operations. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in retailing and retail operations from Holyoke Community College.

#7

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, Illinois
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for retailing and retail operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Moraine Valley Community College. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 associate degrees were handed out to retailing and retail operations majors at MVCC.

#7

Wabash Valley College

Mount Carmel, Illinois
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for retailing and retail operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wabash Valley College. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in retailing and retail operations from Wabash Valley College.

#9

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for retailing and retail operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Nassau Community College. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 associate degrees were handed out to retailing and retail operations majors at Nassau Community College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#10

Niagara County Community College

Sanborn, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for retailing and retail operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Niagara County Community College. The retailing and retail operations program at Niagara County Community College awarded 1 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Harcum College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in retailing and retail operations. The retailing and retail operations program at Harcum College awarded 1 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#10

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

American Public University System is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in retailing and retail operations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to retailing and retail operations majors at American Military University.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to retailing and retail operations that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Sales & Marketing Operations 617
Professional Sales 38
Merchandising & Buying Operations 23
Other General Operations 9

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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