Associate Degrees in Business Administration & Management
Education Levels of Business Administration Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 60,022 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 | 161,468 |
| Master’s Degree | 120,872 |
| Associate Degree | 60,022 |
| Basic Certificate | 36,279 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7,027 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5,953 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 3,606 |
Earnings of Business Administration Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in business administration is $33,431. 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 $28,272 and the high is $39,267.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in business administration is $7,371. 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, $10,736 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $4,591.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $88.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in business administration. About 55.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 26,684 |
| Women | 33,338 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business administration associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4,770 |
| Black or African American | 7,418 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15,233 |
| White | 24,200 |
| International Students | 1,454 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6,947 |
Most Popular Business Administration Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 1,275 colleges that offer an associate degree in business administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $16,215 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. About 74% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in business administration at University of Phoenix - Arizona make a median salary of 33,431.
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 61% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in business administration at Eastern Gateway Community College make a median salary of 33,431.
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. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in business administration at Pasadena City College make a median salary of 33,431.
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. About 49% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Northern Virginia Community College business administration graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $33,431.
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 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women. Ivy Tech Community College business administration graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $33,431.
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. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in business administration at Houston Community College make a median salary of 33,431.
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. Of these students, 30% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UVU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,431.
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 $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 772 people received their associate degree in business administration from SNHU. Of these students, 66% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in business administration at Southern New Hampshire University make a median salary of 33,431.
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 $11,650 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 administration from AIU Online. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. American InterContinental University - Online business administration graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $33,431.
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 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Data shows that BMCC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,431.
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 29% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in business administration at Coastline Community College make a median salary of 33,431.
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. Of these students, 56% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that LaGuardia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,431.
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 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women. Chaffey College business administration graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $33,431.
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 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in business administration at De Anza College make a median salary of 33,431.
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. Of these students, 56% were women and 95% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that East Los Angeles College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,431.
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. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women. Citrus College business administration graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $33,431.
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. Of these students, 62% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. College of Southern Nevada business administration graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $33,431.
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 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in business administration at Mt. San Antonio College make a median salary of 33,431.
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 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women. El Camino College business administration graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $33,431.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to business administration that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business & Commerce | 17,216 |
| Accounting | 10,555 |
| Business Support & Assistance | 2,825 |
| Hospitality Management | 1,858 |
| Marketing | 1,786 |
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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