Associate Degrees in Meeting and Event Planning
Education Levels of Meeting and Event Planning Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 29 people earned their associate degree in meeting and event planning. This makes it the 442nd most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in meeting and event planning at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 380 |
| Basic Certificate | 174 |
| Graduate Certificate | 117 |
| Master’s Degree | 76 |
| Associate Degree | 29 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 18 |
Earnings of Meeting and Event Planning Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for meeting and event planning majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for meeting and event planning majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in meeting and event planning. About 82.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5 |
| Women | 24 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of meeting and event planning associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Meeting and Event Planning Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer an associate degree in meeting and event planning. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
The most popular school in the United States for meeting and event planning students seekingan associate degree is Sinclair Community College. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in meeting and event planning from Sinclair Community College. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Madison Area Technical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in meeting and event planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,386 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in meeting and event planning from Madison College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Milwaukee Area Technical College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in meeting and event planning. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in meeting and event planning from MATC. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northampton County Area Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in meeting and event planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in meeting and event planning from Northampton Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Broome comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in meeting and event planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in meeting and event planning from SUNY Broome.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in meeting and event planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in meeting and event planning from NWTC.
Bucks County Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in meeting and event planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in meeting and event planning from Bucks County Community College.
The 10th most popular school in the country for meeting and event planning majors who are seeking their associate degree is SUNY Delhi. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in meeting and event planning from SUNY Delhi.
Edmonds Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in meeting and event planning. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in meeting and event planning from Edmonds Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to meeting and event planning that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Hospitality Management | 1,066 |
| Tourism/Travel Services Management | 160 |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 103 |
| Other Hospitality Management | 103 |
| Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Management | 85 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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