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Business Administration & Management Associate Degree

Business Administration & Management Associate Degrees

There are 2,497 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Business Administration & Management. This degree is more popular with female students, and about58% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.3% of Business Administration & Management graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 402,942 students earned theirBusiness Administration & Management majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Business Administration & Management at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 6,391
Associate’s Degree (this page) 63,272
Bachelor’s Degree 160,404
Master’s Degree 168,442
Doctor’s Degree 3,454

Earnings of Business Administration & Management Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Business Administration & Management of $63,883 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $62,537
4 years $63,883
5 years $71,749

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Business Administration & Management students with their associate degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 55.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 28,153
Women 35,119
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Business Administration & Management

The racial-ethnic distribution of Business Administration & Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 24,893 39.3%
Asian 4,810 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16,393 25.9%
Black or African American 7,971 12.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 703 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 211 0.3%
Two or More Races 2,367 3.7%
Race Unknown 4,481 7.1%
International Students 1,443 2.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.3% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 2,586 colleges that offer a associate degree in Business Administration & Management. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Phoenix-Arizona tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 11,973 associate degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business Administration & Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11,075 people received their associate degree in Business Administration & Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business Administration & Management. This school awarded 9,192 associate degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7,397 people received their associate degree in Business Administration & Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 4,901 associate degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 4,601 associate degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business Administration & Management. This school awarded 4,324 associate degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 3,845 associate degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 3,838 associate degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business Administration & Management. This school awarded 3,298 associate degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business Administration & Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,292 people received their associate degree in Business Administration & Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland Global Campus is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 3,264 associate degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business Administration & Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,948 people received their associate degree in Business Administration & Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business Administration & Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,948 people received their associate degree in Business Administration & Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American InterContinental University System comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business Administration & Management. This school awarded 2,615 associate degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business Administration & Management. This school awarded 2,560 associate degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 2,504 associate degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business Administration & Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,399 people received their associate degree in Business Administration & Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Business Administration & Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Business Administration & Management. This school awarded 2,397 associate degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport is a popular choice for Business Administration & Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 2,248 associate degrees in Business Administration & Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Business Administration & Management Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration and Management, General 336,590
Organizational Leadership 15,674
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 12,497
Operations Management and Supervision 12,273
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 10,865

Below are some popular majors similar to Business Administration & Management that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting and Related Services 81,835
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 62,236
Business/Commerce, General 57,976
Finance and Financial Management Services 57,564
Marketing 53,750

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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