Associate Degrees in Humanities
Education Levels of Humanities Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 17,969 people earned their associate degree in humanities. This makes it the 6th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in humanities at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 17,969 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,461 |
| Master’s Degree | 504 |
| Basic Certificate | 67 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 59 |
| Graduate Certificate | 27 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 14 |
Earnings of Humanities 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for humanities students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in humanities. About 63.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6,657 |
| Women | 11,312 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of humanities associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,653 |
| Black or African American | 1,294 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8,006 |
| White | 5,350 |
| International Students | 199 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,467 |
Most Popular Humanities Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 201 colleges that offer an associate degree in humanities. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for humanities students seekingan associate degree is Riverside City College. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,355 people received their associate degree in humanities from Riverside City College. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their associate degree is Chaffey College. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,160 people received their associate degree in humanities from Chaffey College. Of these students, 67% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Joaquin Delta College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in humanities. Roughly 18,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,032 people received their associate degree in humanities from Delta. Of these students, 68% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nassau Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in humanities. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 990 people received their associate degree in humanities from Nassau Community College. Of these students, 56% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pasadena City College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in humanities. Each year, around 25,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 872 people received their associate degree in humanities from Pasadena City College. About 55% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mt. San Jacinto College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in humanities. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 819 people received their associate degree in humanities from MSJC. About 78% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Norco College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in humanities. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 797 people received their associate degree in humanities from Norco College. About 59% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Gateway Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in humanities. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 686 people received their associate degree in humanities from Eastern Gateway Community College. About 72% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santa Ana College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in humanities. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 678 people received their associate degree in humanities from SAC. Of these students, 66% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their associate degree is Moreno Valley College. Each year, around 9,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 672 people received their associate degree in humanities from Moreno Valley College. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Monica College. Each year, around 25,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 515 people received their associate degree in humanities from SMC. Of these students, 57% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Westchester Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in humanities. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 499 people received their associate degree in humanities from SUNY Westchester Community College. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Santa Barbara City College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in humanities. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 474 people received their associate degree in humanities from SBCC. Of these students, 67% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Golden West College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in humanities. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 472 people received their associate degree in humanities from Golden West College. Of these students, 64% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santiago Canyon College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in humanities. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 389 people received their associate degree in humanities from SCC. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Los Angeles Harbor College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in humanities. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 381 people received their associate degree in humanities from LAHC. About 60% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for humanities majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Camino College. Each year, around 20,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 251 people received their associate degree in humanities from El Camino College. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Northern Virginia Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in humanities. Roughly 52,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 245 people received their associate degree in humanities from Northern Virginia Community College. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Rockland Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in humanities. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 241 people received their associate degree in humanities from Rockland Community College. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
East Los Angeles College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in humanities. Roughly 33,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 213 people received their associate degree in humanities from East Los Angeles College. Around 96% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to humanities that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 230,036 |
| General Studies | 90,202 |
| Individualized Studies | 16,235 |
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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