Associate Degrees in Native American Studies
Education Levels of American Indian Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 165 people earned their associate degree in american indian studies. This makes it the 325th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in american indian studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 242 |
Associate Degree | 165 |
Master’s Degree | 68 |
Basic Certificate | 46 |
Graduate Certificate | 16 |
Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of American Indian Studies 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
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 american indian studies. About 79.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 34 |
Women | 131 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of american indian studies associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
White | 7 |
International Students | 8 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 126 |
Most Popular American Indian Studies Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 46 colleges that offer an associate degree in american indian studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for american indian studies students seekingan associate degree is Oglala Lakota College. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their associate degree in american indian studies from Oglala Lakota College. Of these students, 67% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Windward Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for american indian studies majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their associate degree in american indian studies from Windward CC. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
University of Hawaii Maui College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in american indian studies. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in american indian studies from UH Maui College. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
College of the Muscogee Nation is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in american indian studies. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in american indian studies from College of the Muscogee Nation. Of these students, 83% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kapiolani Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in american indian studies. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in american indian studies from Kapiolani CC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Leeward Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in american indian studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in american indian studies from Leeward CC.
The 8th most popular school in the country for american indian studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Leech Lake Tribal College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in american indian studies from Leech Lake Tribal College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hawaii Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in american indian studies. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in american indian studies from Hawaii CC. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for american indian studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in american indian studies from Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in american indian studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in american indian studies from Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College.
Fort Peck Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in american indian studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in american indian studies from Fort Peck Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Little Priest Tribal College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in american indian studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in american indian studies from Little Priest Tribal College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kauai Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in american indian studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in american indian studies from Kauai CC. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Juan College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in american indian studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in american indian studies from SJC. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for american indian studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Stone Child College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in american indian studies from SCC. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sisseton Wahpeton College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in american indian studies. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in american indian studies from Sisseton Wahpeton College. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to american indian studies that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Women’s Studies | 325 |
Ethnic Studies | 162 |
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Deaf Studies | 18 |
Disability Studies | 13 |
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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