Associate Degrees in Mathematics
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Education Levels of Math Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4,841 students earned their associate degree in math. This earns it the #28 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in math at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 21,425 |
| Associate Degree | 4,841 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,533 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,149 |
| Basic Certificate | 155 |
| Graduate Certificate | 82 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 17 |
Earnings of Math Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for math majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in math is $18,853. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $20,067 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,640.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in math. About 66.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,226 |
| Women | 1,615 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of math associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,081 |
| Black or African American | 131 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,687 |
| White | 1,344 |
| International Students | 265 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 333 |
Most Popular Math Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 301 colleges that offer an associate degree in math. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
San Jacinto Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for math majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 169 associate degrees were handed out to math majors at San Jacinto College. Of these students, 28% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Irvine Valley College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in math. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. The math program at Irvine Valley College awarded 154 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 32% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mt. San Antonio College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in math. Roughly 28,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 144 people received their associate degree in math from Mt. SAC. About 34% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pasadena City College. Roughly 25,000 attend the school each year. The math program at Pasadena City College awarded 138 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Camino College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in math. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 people received their associate degree in math from El Camino College. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
College of the Canyons comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in math. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The math program at College of the Canyons awarded 111 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Barbara City College. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 people received their associate degree in math from SBCC. Of these students, 32% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sierra College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in math. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 people received their associate degree in math from Sierra College. About 30% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Los Angeles Pierce College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in math. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 people received their associate degree in math from Pierce College. Of these students, 29% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their associate degree is Moorpark College. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 people received their associate degree in math from Moorpark College. Of these students, 31% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Golden West College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in math. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The math program at Golden West College awarded 71 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 39% of this group were women, and 77% 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 math. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 people received their associate degree in math from Grossmont College. Of these students, 32% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mt. San Jacinto College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in math. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their associate degree in math from MSJC. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
Diablo Valley College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in math. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 associate degrees were handed out to math majors at Diablo Valley. About 43% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saddleback College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in math. Each year, around 18,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The math program at Saddleback College awarded 60 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 28% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their associate degree is East Los Angeles College. Each year, around 33,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their associate degree in math from East Los Angeles College. About 37% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Antelope Valley College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in math. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The math program at Antelope Valley College awarded 60 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 35% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for math majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of San Mateo. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The math program at College of San Mateo awarded 60 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Cuyamaca College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in math. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 associate degrees were handed out to math majors at Cuyamaca College. Of these students, 28% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
South Texas College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in math. Roughly 28,200 attend the school each year. The math program at South Texas College awarded 57 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 42% of this group were women, and 98% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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