Associate Degrees in General Education
Education Levels of Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,987 people earned their associate degree in education. This earns it the #55 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 14,076 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,922 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,501 |
| Associate Degree | 1,987 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,248 |
| Basic Certificate | 681 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 430 |
Earnings of Education Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in education is $24,193. 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 $18,579 and the high is $26,863.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for education students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in education. About 84.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 310 |
| Women | 1,677 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of education associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 189 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 299 |
| White | 1,221 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 212 |
Most Popular Education Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 166 colleges that offer an associate degree in education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for education students seekingan associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their associate degree in education from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women. Ivy Tech Community College education graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $24,193.
Connors State College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their associate degree in education from CSC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in education at Connors State College make a median salary of 24,193.
Brookdale Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in education. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their associate degree in education from Brookdale Community College. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Data shows that Brookdale Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $24,193.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in education. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their associate degree in education from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Of these students, 84% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College education graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $24,193.
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in education. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their associate degree in education from RCSJ. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women. Data shows that RCSJ graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $24,193.
Middlesex County College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in education. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their associate degree in education from Middlesex County College. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in education at Middlesex County College make a median salary of 24,193.
Trinity Valley Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in education. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their associate degree in education from TVCC. About 94% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that TVCC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $24,193.
Motlow State Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in education. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in education from Motlow. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in education at Motlow State Community College make a median salary of 24,193.
Stark State College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in education. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in education from Stark State College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in education at Stark State College make a median salary of 24,193.
The University of Montana - Western comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in education. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,845 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in education from Montana Western. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in education at The University of Montana - Western make a median salary of 24,193.
The 11th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Allegany College of Maryland. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in education from Allegany College of Maryland. Allegany College of Maryland education graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $24,193.
The 11th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Community College of Baltimore County. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in education from CCBC. Of these students, 95% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Community College of Baltimore County education graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $24,193.
LaGuardia Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in education. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in education from LaGuardia. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in education at LaGuardia Community College make a median salary of 24,193.
Highland Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in education. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in education from Highland Community College. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women. Data shows that Highland Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $24,193.
University of the District of Columbia is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in education. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,292 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in education from University of the District of Columbia. About 97% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of the District of Columbia education graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $24,193.
Columbia State Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in education. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in education from Columbia State Community College. Of these students, 94% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in education at Columbia State Community College make a median salary of 24,193.
The 17th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Campbell University. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in education from Campbell. About 35% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in education at Campbell University make a median salary of 24,193.
Roane State Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in education. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in education from Roane State Community College. Of these students, 84% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Roane State Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $24,193.
The 19th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Butler County Community College. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in education from BC3. Data shows that BC3 graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $24,193.
The 19th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pellissippi State Community College. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in education from Pellissippi State Community College. About 89% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in education at Pellissippi State Community College make a median salary of 24,193.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to education that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 12,497 |
| Special Education | 1,326 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1,083 |
| Teaching Assistant/Aide | 820 |
| Instructional Media Design | 99 |
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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