Associate Degrees in Secondary Education
Education Levels of Secondary Teaching Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 647 people earned their associate degree in secondary teaching. This earns it the #168 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in secondary teaching at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 5,847 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,706 |
| Associate Degree | 647 |
| Graduate Certificate | 427 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 156 |
| Basic Certificate | 141 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 24 |
Earnings of Secondary Teaching Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for secondary teaching majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for secondary teaching majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in secondary teaching. About 64.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 232 |
| Women | 415 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of secondary teaching associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 218 |
| White | 322 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 51 |
Most Popular Secondary Teaching Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 92 colleges that offer an associate degree in secondary teaching. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
South Texas College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 28,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from South Texas College. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
College of Southern Nevada comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in secondary teaching. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from CSN. About 62% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is Collin County Community College District. Each year, around 35,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from Collin County Community College District. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Centro College. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from El Centro College. About 70% of this group were women, and 96% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northampton County Area Community College. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from Northampton Community College. Of these students, 36% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of Western Idaho. Each year, around 10,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from CWI. Of these students, 71% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is Washtenaw Community College. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from Washtenaw Community College. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Odessa College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in secondary teaching. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from Odessa College.
Tarrant County College District is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in secondary teaching. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from Tarrant County College. About 78% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Montgomery County Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in secondary teaching. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from Montco. About 53% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is Holmes Community College. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from Holmes Community College. About 48% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is Henry Ford College. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from Henry Ford College. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Butler Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in secondary teaching. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from Butler CC. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is Blinn College. Each year, around 18,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from Blinn College. Of these students, 89% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Austin Community College District comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in secondary teaching. Each year, around 39,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from Austin Community College District. About 33% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Community College of Philadelphia comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in secondary teaching. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from Community College of Philadelphia. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Western Nebraska Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in secondary teaching. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from WNCC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Northeast Lakeview College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in secondary teaching. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from Northeast Lakeview College. About 57% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Navarro College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in secondary teaching. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in secondary teaching from Navarro College. About 44% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to secondary teaching that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | 6,823 |
| Elementary Education | 1,817 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education | 1,445 |
| Teacher Education | 1,432 |
| 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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- O*NET Online
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