Associate Degrees in General Education
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Education Levels of Education Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,078 students 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 | 17,801 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5,611 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,177 |
| Associate Degree | 2,078 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,211 |
| Basic Certificate | 739 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 193 |
Earnings of Education Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in education is $18,207. 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 $17,142 to a high of $25,361.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in education is $10,613. 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, $13,630 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,285.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in education. About 82.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 359 |
| Women | 1,719 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of education associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 149 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 274 |
| White | 1,363 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 229 |
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 2020-2021 academic year, 206 people received their associate degree in education from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Connors State College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in education. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The education program at Connors State College awarded 134 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
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. The education program at Brookdale Community College awarded 121 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 associate degrees were handed out to education majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. About 83% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The education program at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus awarded 85 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 71 people received their associate degree in education from Middlesex County College. Of these students, 90% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The education program at Trinity Valley Community College awarded 54 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 96% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 associate degrees were handed out to education majors at Motlow. Of these students, 95% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their associate degree in education from Stark State College. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their associate degree in education from Montana Western. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
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. The education program at Allegany College of Maryland awarded 35 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 77% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 associate degrees were handed out to education majors at CCBC. About 89% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The education program at LaGuardia Community College awarded 33 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 associate degrees were handed out to education majors at Highland Community College. About 52% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 associate degrees were handed out to education majors at University of the District of Columbia. About 90% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their associate degree in education from Columbia State Community College. Of these students, 94% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $35,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,041 per year. The education program at Campbell University awarded 29 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 31% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The education program at Roane State Community College awarded 28 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their associate degree in education from BC3. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 associate degrees were handed out to education majors at Pellissippi State Community College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
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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 | 12,921 |
| Special Education | 1,328 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 945 |
| Teaching Assistant/Aide | 871 |
| Instructional Media Design | 77 |
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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