Associate Degrees in Behavioral Science
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Education Levels of Behavioral Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 795 associate degrees were awarded to behavioral science majors. 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 | 1,814 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,148 |
| Associate Degree | 795 |
| Basic Certificate | 171 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 138 |
| Graduate Certificate | 72 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 31 |
Earnings of Behavioral Science Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in behavioral science is $28,498. 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 $27,742 and the high is $29,253.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in behavioral science is $10,000. 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, $17,544 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $7,760.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in behavioral science. About 81.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 145 |
| Women | 650 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of behavioral science associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 464 |
| White | 203 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 49 |
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 2020-2021 academic year, 371 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from San Jacinto College. Of these students, 80% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 associate degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at IVC. Around 96% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
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 $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. The behavioral science program at Loyola University Chicago awarded 53 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 77% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Vincennes University. About 94% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 associate degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at Glendale Community College. About 83% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The behavioral science program at American River College awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $16,153 per year. The behavioral science program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 22 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Clovis Community College. About 90% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Murray State College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in behavioral science. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Murray State College. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 associate degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at Hill College. Of these students, 76% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,684 per year. The behavioral science program at Granite State College awarded 14 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Chabot College. Of these students, 77% were women and 92% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Temple College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in behavioral science. The behavioral science program at Temple College awarded 10 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at South Mountain Community College. About 90% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The behavioral science program at Shasta College awarded 6 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Sisseton Wahpeton College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in behavioral science. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Sisseton Wahpeton College. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The behavioral science program at Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies awarded 4 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $35,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,041 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Campbell. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $6,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in behavioral science from Lewis - Clark State College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in behavioral science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,066 per year. The behavioral science program at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point awarded 1 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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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 | 25,627 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 5,063 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 639 |
| Natural Sciences | 476 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 147 |
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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