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Associate Degrees in Business Administration & Management

62,304 Yearly Graduations
$28,882 Median Salary
$15,500 Median Debt
An associate degree in business administration is offered at 1,275 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 51% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.8% of business administration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Business Administration Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 62,304 people earned their associate degree in business administration. This makes it the 3rd most popular associate degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 165,767
Master’s Degree 122,917
Associate Degree 62,304
Basic Certificate 36,916
Graduate Certificate 6,593
Undergraduate Certificate 5,745
Doctor’s Degree 3,511

Earnings of Business Administration Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in business administration is $28,882. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $25,294 to a high of $33,482.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in business administration is $15,500. 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, $22,027 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $11,000.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $200.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in business administration. About 56.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 27,264
Women 35,040
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The racial-ethnic distribution of business administration associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5,335
Black or African American 7,792
Hispanic or Latino 15,494
White 25,445
International Students 1,773
Other Races/Ethnicities 6,465
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There are 1,275 colleges that offer an associate degree in business administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

2,232 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Phoenix - Arizona tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for business administration majors who are seeking their associate degree. 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 $16,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,232 people received their associate degree in business administration from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 72% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Eastern Gateway Community College

Steubenville, Ohio
1,448 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Eastern Gateway Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business administration. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,448 people received their associate degree in business administration from Eastern Gateway Community College. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#4

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, California
1,232 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pasadena City College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business administration. Each year, around 25,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,232 people received their associate degree in business administration from Pasadena City College. Of these students, 46% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia
1,062 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northern Virginia Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business administration. Roughly 52,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,062 people received their associate degree in business administration from Northern Virginia Community College. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
998 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ivy Tech Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business administration. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 998 people received their associate degree in business administration from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#7

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
902 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Houston Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business administration. Each year, around 48,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 902 people received their associate degree in business administration from Houston Community College. About 61% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

885 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Utah Valley University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business administration. 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, 885 people received their associate degree in business administration from UVU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

#9

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
772 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern New Hampshire University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business administration. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 772 people received their associate degree in business administration from SNHU. About 66% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

726 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for business administration 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 $11,762 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,786 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 726 people received their associate degree in business administration from AIU Online. Of these students, 55% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

678 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Borough of Manhattan Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business administration. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 678 people received their associate degree in business administration from BMCC. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#12

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley, California
653 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for business administration 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, 653 people received their associate degree in business administration from Coastline Community College. About 32% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York
473 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

LaGuardia Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business administration. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 473 people received their associate degree in business administration from LaGuardia. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#14

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, California
449 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Chaffey College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business administration. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 449 people received their associate degree in business administration from Chaffey College. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#15

De Anza College

Cupertino, California
437 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

De Anza College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business administration. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 437 people received their associate degree in business administration from De Anza College. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#16

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, California
414 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their associate degree is East Los Angeles College. Roughly 33,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 414 people received their associate degree in business administration from East Los Angeles College. About 54% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Citrus College

Glendora, California
401 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Citrus College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in business administration. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 401 people received their associate degree in business administration from Citrus College. About 48% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
393 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of Southern Nevada is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in business administration. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 393 people received their associate degree in business administration from CSN. About 57% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, California
381 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mt. San Antonio College. Each year, around 28,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 381 people received their associate degree in business administration from Mt. SAC. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.

#20

El Camino College

Torrance, California
377 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Camino College. Each year, around 20,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 377 people received their associate degree in business administration from El Camino College. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

Business Administration Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
58,703
1,191
978
767
237

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
17,287
11,319
3,315
2,273
1,686

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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