Associate Degrees in Communications
Education Levels of Communication Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 369 people earned their associate degree in communication arts. This earns it the #229 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communication arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9,720 |
| Master’s Degree | 711 |
| Basic Certificate | 400 |
| Associate Degree | 369 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 46 |
| Graduate Certificate | 20 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Communication Arts Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for communication arts majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in communication arts. About 56.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 162 |
| Women | 207 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communication arts associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90 |
| White | 168 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 45 |
Most Popular Communication Arts Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 52 colleges that offer an associate degree in communication arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Central New Mexico Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for communication arts majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their associate degree in communication arts from CNM. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Blinn College. Roughly 18,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in communication arts from Blinn College. About 67% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulsa Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communication arts. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in communication arts from Tulsa Community College. About 50% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Estrella Mountain Community College. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in communication arts from Estrella Mountain Community College. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Cameron University. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,888 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in communication arts from Cameron University. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Glendale Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communication arts. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in communication arts from Glendale Community College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Atlantic Cape Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communication arts. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in communication arts from Atlantic Cape Community College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Central Wyoming College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communication arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in communication arts from CWC.
Palomar College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communication arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in communication arts from Palomar College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southwestern Michigan College. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in communication arts from SMC.
The 10th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Paradise Valley Community College. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in communication arts from Paradise Valley Community College.
Massachusetts Bay Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in communication arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in communication arts from MassBay Community College.
Linn-Benton Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in communication arts. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in communication arts from LBCC. About 13% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Los Angeles Valley College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in communication arts from LAVC.
Holmes Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communication arts. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in communication arts from Holmes Community College. About 36% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their associate degree is Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in communication arts from Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Of these students, 57% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Truckee Meadows Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communication arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in communication arts from Truckee Meadows Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to communication arts that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 4,125 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 193 |
| Other Communication & Media | 109 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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