Associate Degrees in Women’s Studies
Education Levels of Women’s Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 325 people earned their associate degree in women's studies. This makes it the 247th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in women’s studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 1,692 |
Associate Degree | 325 |
Basic Certificate | 273 |
Graduate Certificate | 269 |
Master’s Degree | 177 |
Doctor’s Degree | 34 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 13 |
Earnings of Women’s 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
The data on debt ranges for women's studies majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in women's studies. About 81.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 59 |
Women | 266 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of women’s studies associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 30 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Hispanic or Latino | 196 |
White | 50 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
Most Popular Women’s Studies Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 50 colleges that offer an associate degree in women’s studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Mt. San Antonio College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for women's studies majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 28,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in women's studies from Mt. SAC. Of these students, 77% were women and 95% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sierra College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in women's studies. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in women's studies from Sierra College. Of these students, 88% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
City College of San Francisco comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in women's studies. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in women's studies from City College of San Francisco. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Santa Rosa Junior College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in women's studies. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in women's studies from SRJC. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Diablo Valley College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in women's studies. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in women's studies from Diablo Valley. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Santa Monica College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in women's studies. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in women's studies from SMC. Of these students, 89% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Laney College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in women's studies. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in women's studies from Laney College. Of these students, 67% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for women's studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is West Valley College. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in women's studies from West Valley College. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Evergreen Valley College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in women's studies. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in women's studies from Evergreen Valley College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Foothill College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in women's studies. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in women's studies from Foothill College. About 56% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
East Los Angeles College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in women's studies. Each year, around 33,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in women's studies from East Los Angeles College. Of these students, 75% were women and 92% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for women's studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Clovis Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in women's studies from Clovis Community College. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Pasadena City College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in women's studies. Roughly 25,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in women's studies from Pasadena City College. Of these students, 60% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Los Angeles City College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in women's studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in women's studies from Los Angeles City College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Monterey Peninsula College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in women's studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in women's studies from Monterey Peninsula College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Los Angeles Pierce College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in women's studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in women's studies from Pierce College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of the Canyons comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in women's studies. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in women's studies from College of the Canyons. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
De Anza College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in women's studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in women's studies from De Anza College. About 100% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to women’s studies that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Native American Studies | 165 |
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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