Associate Degrees in Elementary Education
Education Levels of Elementary Teaching Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,817 people earned their associate degree in elementary teaching. This makes it the 65th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in elementary teaching at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 29,837 |
| Master’s Degree | 8,984 |
| Associate Degree | 1,817 |
| Graduate Certificate | 723 |
| Basic Certificate | 192 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 107 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 51 |
Earnings of Elementary Teaching Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for elementary teaching majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in elementary teaching. About 91.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 156 |
| Women | 1,661 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary teaching associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 160 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 319 |
| White | 1,035 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 239 |
Most Popular Elementary Teaching Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 193 colleges that offer an associate degree in elementary teaching. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 12,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Delaware Tech. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of Southern Nevada. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from CSN. About 94% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Montgomery College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in elementary teaching. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Montgomery College. About 90% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Community College of Philadelphia is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 13,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Community College of Philadelphia. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Butler Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in elementary teaching. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Butler CC. About 93% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arkansas State University Mid-South is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in elementary teaching. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from ASU Mid-South. About 100% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Estrella Mountain Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in elementary teaching. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Estrella Mountain Community College. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
College of the Marshall Islands is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in elementary teaching. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from College of the Marshall Islands. Of these students, 76% were women and 96% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is Montgomery County Community College. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Montco. About 91% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Holmes Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Holmes Community College. Of these students, 97% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Glendale Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in elementary teaching. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Glendale Community College. About 85% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oklahoma City Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in elementary teaching. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from OCCC. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 13,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Chandler-Gilbert Community College. About 95% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in elementary teaching. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Itawamba Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in elementary teaching. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from ICC. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Laramie County Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in elementary teaching. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from LCCC. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Northern Oklahoma College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Northern Oklahoma College. About 94% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeast Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in elementary teaching. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Northeast. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Henry Ford College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in elementary teaching. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Henry Ford College. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to elementary teaching that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | 6,823 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education | 1,445 |
| Teacher Education | 1,432 |
| Secondary Education | 647 |
| Middle School Education & Teaching | 296 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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