Associate Degrees in Business, Management & Marketing
Education Levels of Business, Management & Marketing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 100,860 people earned their associate degree in business, management & marketing. This makes it the 3rd most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business, management & marketing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 387,394 |
| Master’s Degree | 213,098 |
| Associate Degree | 100,860 |
| Basic Certificate | 88,558 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 18,065 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16,513 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4,722 |
Earnings of Business, Management & Marketing Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in business, management & marketing is $34,732. 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 $28,965 and the high is $40,642.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in business, management & marketing is $9,355. 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, $12,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $5,319.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in business, management & marketing. About 59.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 40,994 |
| Women | 59,866 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business, management & marketing associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7,618 |
| Black or African American | 13,112 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23,860 |
| White | 43,207 |
| International Students | 2,799 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10,264 |
Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 1,607 colleges that offer an associate degree in business, management & marketing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for business, management & marketing students seekingan associate degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,352 people received their associate degree in business, management & marketing from UOPX - Arizona. About 74% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UOPX - Arizona graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,732.
Eastern Gateway Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business, management & marketing. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,670 people received their associate degree in business, management & marketing from Eastern Gateway Community College. About 64% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Eastern Gateway Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,732.
The 4th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,393 people received their associate degree in business, management & marketing from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women. Ivy Tech Community College business, management & marketing graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $34,732.
The 5th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pasadena City College. Each year, around 25,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,247 people received their associate degree in business, management & marketing from Pasadena City College. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women. Pasadena City College business, management & marketing graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $34,732.
The 6th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,201 people received their associate degree in business, management & marketing from SNHU. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women. Data shows that SNHU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,732.
Northern Virginia Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business, management & marketing. Roughly 52,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,115 people received their associate degree in business, management & marketing from Northern Virginia Community College. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in business, management & marketing at Northern Virginia Community College make a median salary of 34,732.
The 8th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Houston Community College. Each year, around 48,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,080 people received their associate degree in business, management & marketing from Houston Community College. Of these students, 61% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Houston Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,732.
Utah Valley University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business, management & marketing. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 939 people received their associate degree in business, management & marketing from UVU. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women. Data shows that UVU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,732.
The 10th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Borough of Manhattan Community College. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 898 people received their associate degree in business, management & marketing from BMCC. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in business, management & marketing at Borough of Manhattan Community College make a median salary of 34,732.
The 11th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Jacinto Community College. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 795 people received their associate degree in business, management & marketing from San Jacinto College. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in business, management & marketing at San Jacinto Community College make a median salary of 34,732.
LaGuardia Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business, management & marketing. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 740 people received their associate degree in business, management & marketing from LaGuardia. About 60% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. LaGuardia Community College business, management & marketing graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $34,732.
The 14th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is American InterContinental University - Online. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,169 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 726 people received their associate degree in business, management & marketing from AIU Online. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. American InterContinental University - Online business, management & marketing graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $34,732.
Fashion Institute of Technology comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business, management & marketing. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,542 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 695 people received their associate degree in business, management & marketing from FIT SUNY. Of these students, 86% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in business, management & marketing at Fashion Institute of Technology make a median salary of 34,732.
The 16th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is Coastline Community College. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 689 people received their associate degree in business, management & marketing from Coastline Community College. Of these students, 33% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Coastline Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,732.
The 17th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Centro College. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 676 people received their associate degree in business, management & marketing from El Centro College. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women. Data shows that El Centro College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,732.
Mt. San Antonio College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business, management & marketing. Each year, around 28,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 601 people received their associate degree in business, management & marketing from Mt. SAC. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women. Data shows that Mt. SAC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,732.
The 19th most popular school in the country for business, management & marketing majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of Southern Nevada. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 546 people received their associate degree in business, management & marketing from CSN. Of these students, 63% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in business, management & marketing at College of Southern Nevada make a median salary of 34,732.
Chaffey College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business, management & marketing. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 513 people received their associate degree in business, management & marketing from Chaffey College. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in business, management & marketing at Chaffey College make a median salary of 34,732.
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*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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