Basic Certificates in Adult & Continuing Education
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Education Levels of Adult and Continuing Ed Majors
In 2018-2019, 9 earned their basic certificate in adult and continuing ed. This makes it the 29th most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for adult and continuing ed majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
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 basic certificate in adult and continuing ed. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 3 |
Women | 6 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of adult and continuing ed basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |

Most Popular Adult and Continuing Ed Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 6 colleges that offer a basic certificate in adult and continuing ed. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
The most popular school in the United States for adult and continuing ed students seekinga basic certificate is Rio Salado College. Each year, around 18,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their basic certificate in adult and continuing ed from Rio Salado College. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cochise County Community College District is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in adult and continuing ed. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The adult and continuing ed program at Cochise County Community College District awarded 2 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Indiana State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in adult and continuing ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,036 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,542 per year.
The adult and continuing ed program at Indiana State University awarded 1 basic certificates 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 basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Early Childhood Education | 5,329 |
Kindergarten/Preschool Education | 304 |
Elementary Education | 147 |
Teacher Education | 66 |
Teacher Development & Methodology | 34 |
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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