Associate Degrees in Behavioral Science
Education Levels of Behavioral Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 789 people earned their associate degree in behavioral science. This earns it the #100 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in behavioral science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,746 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,629 |
| Associate Degree | 789 |
| Basic Certificate | 298 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 150 |
| Graduate Certificate | 111 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 54 |
Earnings of Behavioral Science Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in behavioral science is $31,686. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $30,781 and the high is $32,590.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for behavioral science students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in behavioral science. About 80.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 153 |
| Women | 636 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of behavioral science associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 66 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 463 |
| White | 193 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 42 |
Most Popular Behavioral Science Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 29 colleges that offer an associate degree in behavioral science. 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 behavioral science majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 371 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from San Jacinto College. Of these students, 78% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that San Jacinto College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,686.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Imperial Valley College. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from IVC. Of these students, 78% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that IVC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,686.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Loyola University Chicago. Roughly 16,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Loyola Chicago. Of these students, 84% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Loyola University Chicago behavioral science graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $31,686.
The 4th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Vincennes University. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Vincennes University. Of these students, 86% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Vincennes University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,686.
Glendale Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in behavioral science. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Glendale Community College. About 81% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Glendale Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,686.
American River College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in behavioral science. Roughly 25,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from American River. About 83% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that American River graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,686.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in behavioral science. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from UOPX - Arizona. About 88% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in behavioral science at University of Phoenix - Arizona make a median salary of 31,686.
Clovis Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in behavioral science. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Clovis Community College. About 86% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Clovis Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,686.
Murray State College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in behavioral science. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Murray State College. Of these students, 93% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Murray State College behavioral science graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $31,686.
Hill College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in behavioral science. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Hill College. Of these students, 82% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in behavioral science at Hill College make a median salary of 31,686.
The 11th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Granite State College. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,044 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from GSC. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in behavioral science at Granite State College make a median salary of 31,686.
Chabot College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in behavioral science. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Chabot College. Of these students, 89% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Chabot College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,686.
Temple College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in behavioral science. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Temple College. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in behavioral science at Temple College make a median salary of 31,686.
South Mountain Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in behavioral science. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from South Mountain Community College. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women. Data shows that South Mountain Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,686.
The 15th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Shasta College. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Shasta College. About 78% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Shasta College behavioral science graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $31,686.
Sisseton Wahpeton College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in behavioral science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Sisseton Wahpeton College. Sisseton Wahpeton College behavioral science graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $31,686.
Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in behavioral science. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Drury University - CCPS. Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies behavioral science graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $31,686.
Campbell University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in behavioral science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Campbell. Data shows that Campbell graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,686.
The 18th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lewis - Clark State College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,388 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Lewis - Clark State College. Of these students, 100% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Lewis - Clark State College behavioral science graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $31,686.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to behavioral science that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 23,920 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 4,514 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 644 |
| Natural Sciences | 607 |
| Human Biology | 97 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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