Bachelor’s Degrees in Adult & Continuing Education
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Education Levels of Adult and Continuing Ed Majors
In 2018-2019, 44 earned their bachelor's degree in adult and continuing ed. This makes it the 53rd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in adult and continuing ed at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 864 |
Graduate Certificate | 162 |
Doctor’s Degree | 128 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 44 |
Associate’s Degree | 15 |
Basic Certificate | 9 |
Earnings of Adult and Continuing Ed Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in adult and continuing ed. About 81.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 8 |
Women | 36 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of adult and continuing ed bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 33 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |

Most Popular Adult and Continuing Ed Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in adult and continuing ed. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 30,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year.
The adult and continuing ed program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College awarded 32 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oklahoma Christian University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,250 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in adult and continuing ed from OC. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Central Baptist College. The adult and continuing ed program at Central Baptist College awarded 1 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Eastern Illinois University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in adult and continuing ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,356 per year.
The adult and continuing ed program at Eastern Illinois University awarded 1 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to adult and continuing ed that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Elementary Education | 29,618 |
Early Childhood Education | 12,806 |
Secondary Education | 3,393 |
Middle School Education & Teaching | 2,184 |
Teacher Education | 1,475 |
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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