Associate Degrees in Meeting and Event Planning
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Education Levels of Meeting and Event Planning Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 students earned their associate degree in meeting and event planning. This makes it the 50th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in meeting and event planning at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 531 |
| Basic Certificate | 224 |
| Graduate Certificate | 125 |
| Associate Degree | 63 |
| Master’s Degree | 30 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 16 |
Earnings of Meeting and Event Planning Majors With Associate Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in meeting and event planning. About 90.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6 |
| Women | 57 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of meeting and event planning associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Meeting and Event Planning Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer an associate degree in meeting and event planning. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
Sinclair Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 associate degrees were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at Sinclair Community College. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Madison Area Technical College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in meeting and event planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,230 per year. The meeting and event planning program at Madison Area Technical College awarded 9 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northampton County Area Community College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at Northampton Community College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their associate degree is Milwaukee Area Technical College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at MATC. About 100% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SUNY Broome is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in meeting and event planning. The meeting and event planning program at SUNY Broome awarded 7 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fox Valley Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in meeting and event planning. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their associate degree in meeting and event planning from FVTC.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in meeting and event planning. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in meeting and event planning from NWTC. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sullivan University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,840 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 associate degrees were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at Sullivan University.
The 8th most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bucks County Community College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their associate degree in meeting and event planning from Bucks County Community College.
The 10th most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their associate degree is Dakota County Technical College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at DCTC.
SUNY Delhi comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in meeting and event planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their associate degree in meeting and event planning from SUNY Delhi.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to meeting and event planning that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Hospitality Management | 1,415 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration | 384 |
| Tourism/Travel Services Management | 240 |
| Other Hospitality Management | 150 |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 126 |
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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