Associate Degrees in History
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Education Levels of History Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,558 students earned their associate degree in history. This earns it the #50 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in history at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 25,656 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,509 |
| Associate Degree | 2,558 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 721 |
| Graduate Certificate | 161 |
| Basic Certificate | 121 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of History 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 median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in history is $17,238. 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, $17,638 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $16,837.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in history. About 59.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,518 |
| Women | 1,040 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of history associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 124 |
| Black or African American | 86 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,030 |
| White | 1,110 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 197 |
Most Popular History Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 231 colleges that offer an associate degree in history. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for history students seekingan associate degree is Bakersfield College. Roughly 24,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 people received their associate degree in history from Bakersfield College. About 46% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Blinn College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in history. Roughly 18,200 attend the school each year. The history program at Blinn College awarded 71 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 37% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brigham Young University - Idaho is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in history. Roughly 44,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their associate degree in history from BYU - I. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mt. San Antonio College. Each year, around 28,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The history program at Mt. San Antonio College awarded 55 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 47% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fullerton College. Each year, around 21,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their associate degree in history from Fullerton College. About 33% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chaffey College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in history. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The history program at Chaffey College awarded 45 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sierra College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in history. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The history program at Sierra College awarded 45 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Mt. San Jacinto College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in history. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 associate degrees were handed out to history majors at MSJC. About 34% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Riverside City College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in history. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The history program at Riverside City College awarded 43 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
Santa Monica College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in history. Each year, around 25,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 associate degrees were handed out to history majors at SMC. Of these students, 52% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Citrus College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in history. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The history program at Citrus College awarded 41 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their associate degree is Crafton Hills College. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 associate degrees were handed out to history majors at CHC. About 46% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grossmont College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in history. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their associate degree in history from Grossmont College. About 46% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central New Mexico Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in history. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their associate degree in history from CNM. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
American Public University System is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in history. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 associate degrees were handed out to history majors at American Military University. Of these students, 16% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pasadena City College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in history. Each year, around 25,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 associate degrees were handed out to history majors at Pasadena City College. About 37% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Long Beach City College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in history. Roughly 23,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 associate degrees were handed out to history majors at Long Beach City College. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
El Camino College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in history. Each year, around 20,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The history program at El Camino College awarded 37 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 35% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of the Canyons. Roughly 20,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 associate degrees were handed out to history majors at College of the Canyons. About 58% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santa Rosa Junior College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in history. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their associate degree in history from SRJC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
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*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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