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Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree

Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing is offered at 2,901 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Business, Management & Marketing. This degree is more popular with female students, and about56% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.7% of Business, Management & Marketing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Business, Management & Marketing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 840,037 people earned theirBusiness, Management & Marketing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Business, Management & Marketing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 18,440
Associate’s Degree (this page) 104,171
Bachelor’s Degree 386,261
Master’s Degree 318,391
Doctor’s Degree 4,514

Earnings of Business, Management & Marketing Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Business, Management & Marketing of $62,861 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,795
4 years $62,861
5 years $71,005

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Business, Management & Marketing majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing. About 58.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 43,008
Women 61,163
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Business, Management & Marketing

The racial-ethnic distribution of Business, Management & Marketing graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 43,518 41.8%
Asian 7,416 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25,771 24.7%
Black or African American 13,574 13.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1,042 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 426 0.4%
Two or More Races 3,782 3.6%
Race Unknown 5,820 5.6%
International Students 2,822 2.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.7% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 2,983 colleges that offer a associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Business, Management & Marketing students seeking a associate degree is Southern New Hampshire University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15,591 people received their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business, Management & Marketing. This school awarded 14,221 associate degrees in Business, Management & Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business, Management & Marketing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12,463 people received their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business, Management & Marketing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9,715 people received their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Business, Management & Marketing majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 6,368 associate degrees in Business, Management & Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business, Management & Marketing. This school awarded 5,554 associate degrees in Business, Management & Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American College of Financial Services comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business, Management & Marketing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,372 people received their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System is a popular choice for Business, Management & Marketing majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 5,266 associate degrees in Business, Management & Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Business, Management & Marketing majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 5,012 associate degrees in Business, Management & Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a popular choice for Business, Management & Marketing majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,800 people received their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business, Management & Marketing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,792 people received their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for Business, Management & Marketing majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 4,706 associate degrees in Business, Management & Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Business, Management & Marketing majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,674 people received their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business, Management & Marketing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,599 people received their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business, Management & Marketing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,364 people received their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for Business, Management & Marketing majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,347 people received their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

DeVry University-Illinois is a popular choice for Business, Management & Marketing majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 4,132 associate degrees in Business, Management & Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Business, Management & Marketing majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,086 people received their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business, Management & Marketing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,053 people received their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington is a popular choice for Business, Management & Marketing majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 3,799 associate degrees in Business, Management & Marketing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business, Management & Marketing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Business, Management & Marketing Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration, Management and Operations 402,942
Accounting and Related Services 81,835
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 62,236
Business/Commerce, General 57,976
Finance and Financial Management Services 57,564

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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