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Associate Degrees in Advertising

54 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 17 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in advertising. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 59% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.7% of advertising graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Advertising Majors

In 2020-2021, 54 associate degrees were awarded to advertising majors. This makes it the 53rd most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in advertising at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,418
Master’s Degree 260
Undergraduate Certificate 97
Basic Certificate 78
Associate Degree 54
Graduate Certificate 7
Doctor’s Degree 4

Earnings of Advertising Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for advertising 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 advertising. About 55.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 24
Women 30
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The racial-ethnic distribution of advertising associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 19
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 17 colleges that offer an associate degree in advertising. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

#1

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas
11 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

El Paso Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for advertising majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 26,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their associate degree in advertising from El Paso Community College. Of these students, 73% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

9 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for advertising majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sinclair Community College. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The advertising program at Sinclair Community College awarded 9 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#3

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, California
8 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Santa Monica College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in advertising. Each year, around 25,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to advertising majors at SMC. Of these students, 38% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

8 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mohawk Valley Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in advertising. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The advertising program at Mohawk Valley Community College awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Palomar College

San Marcos, California
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Palomar College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in advertising. Each year, around 21,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The advertising program at Palomar College awarded 7 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 57% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Del Mar College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in advertising. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their associate degree in advertising from DMC. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#7

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, California
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sacramento City College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in advertising. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in advertising from Sacramento City. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, California
2 Yearly Graduations

Cosumnes River College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in advertising. The advertising program at Cosumnes River College awarded 2 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to advertising that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
318
PR & Applied Communication 41
Public Relations 18
Organizational Communication 9
Sports Communication 6

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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