Associate Degrees in Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Education Levels of Exercise Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,675 people earned their associate degree in exercise science. This makes it the 59th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in exercise science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 26,462 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,880 |
| Associate Degree | 2,675 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 198 |
| Basic Certificate | 70 |
| Graduate Certificate | 24 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 16 |
Earnings of Exercise Science 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 data on debt ranges for exercise science majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in exercise science. About 55.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,491 |
| Women | 1,184 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of exercise science associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 283 |
| Black or African American | 142 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,276 |
| White | 686 |
| International Students | 36 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 252 |
Most Popular Exercise Science Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 187 colleges that offer an associate degree in exercise science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for exercise science students seekingan associate degree is Pasadena City College. Roughly 25,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their associate degree in exercise science from Pasadena City College. About 44% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fresno City College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in exercise science. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their associate degree in exercise science from Fresno City College. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for exercise science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Citrus College. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their associate degree in exercise science from Citrus College. Of these students, 42% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mt. San Antonio College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in exercise science. Roughly 28,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their associate degree in exercise science from Mt. SAC. About 53% of this group were women, and 95% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Long Beach City College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in exercise science. Each year, around 23,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their associate degree in exercise science from Long Beach City College. Of these students, 30% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Moorpark College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in exercise science. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in exercise science from Moorpark College. About 41% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
De Anza College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in exercise science. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their associate degree in exercise science from De Anza College. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for exercise science majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of the Desert. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their associate degree in exercise science from College of the Desert. About 57% of this group were women, and 95% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of the Canyons is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in exercise science. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in exercise science from College of the Canyons. About 57% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for exercise science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santiago Canyon College. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in exercise science from SCC. Of these students, 42% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for exercise science 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 most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in exercise science from East Los Angeles College. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Cypress College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in exercise science. Roughly 15,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in exercise science from Cypress College. About 50% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for exercise science majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Camino College. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in exercise science from El Camino College. About 33% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for exercise science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Hudson Valley Community College. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in exercise science from HVCC. Of these students, 40% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hartnell College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in exercise science. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in exercise science from Hartnell College. About 38% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Glendale Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in exercise science. Roughly 12,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in exercise science from GCC. Of these students, 40% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of the Sequoias is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in exercise science. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their associate degree in exercise science from College of the Sequoias. About 52% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for exercise science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fullerton College. Roughly 21,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in exercise science from Fullerton College. About 33% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southwestern College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in exercise science. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in exercise science from SWC Chula Vista. Of these students, 33% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cabrillo College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in exercise science. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in exercise science from Cabrillo College. Of these students, 78% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to exercise science that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physical Education | 2,288 |
| Sports Management | 398 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 179 |
| Outdoor Health & Fitness | 97 |
| Sports Studies | 11 |
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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