Associate Degrees in Teacher Education
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Education Levels of Teacher Education Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,536 earned their associate degree in teacher education. This makes it the 4th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in teacher education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 4,966 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,991 |
| Associate Degree | 1,536 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,188 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 98 |
| Basic Certificate | 97 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 73 |
Earnings of Teacher Education 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
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in teacher education. About 87.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 191 |
| Women | 1,345 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of teacher education associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 105 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 805 |
| White | 512 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 68 |
Most Popular Teacher Education Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 62 colleges that offer an associate degree in teacher education. 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 teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 335 associate degrees were handed out to teacher education majors at San Jacinto College. Of these students, 89% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
El Paso Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teacher education. Each year, around 26,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 177 people received their associate degree in teacher education from El Paso Community College. About 86% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Antonio College. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The teacher education program at San Antonio College awarded 97 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Houston Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teacher education. Each year, around 48,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The teacher education program at Houston Community College awarded 93 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central New Mexico Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teacher education. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 people received their associate degree in teacher education from CNM. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lee College. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The teacher education program at Lee College awarded 75 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Camden County College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teacher education. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 associate degrees were handed out to teacher education majors at Camden County College. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Salt Lake Community College. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 associate degrees were handed out to teacher education majors at Salt Lake Community College. About 90% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Essex County College. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The teacher education program at Essex County College awarded 61 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
College of Southern Idaho comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teacher education. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The teacher education program at College of Southern Idaho awarded 41 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
South Plains College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teacher education. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 associate degrees were handed out to teacher education majors at South Plains College. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is St Philip's College. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their associate degree in teacher education from St Philip's College. About 85% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is McLennan Community College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their associate degree in teacher education from MCC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Centro College. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The teacher education program at El Centro College awarded 26 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Owens Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in teacher education. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Owens State Community College. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lamar State College - Orange comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teacher education. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Lamar State College - Orange. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their associate degree in teacher education from UA Pulaski Tech. Of these students, 91% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Blinn College. The teacher education program at Blinn College awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Delaware County Community College. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to teacher education majors at Delaware County Community College. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Angelina College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in teacher education. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 associate degrees were handed out to teacher education majors at AC. Of these students, 88% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to teacher education that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | 7,511 |
| Elementary Education | 2,021 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education | 840 |
| Secondary Education | 583 |
| Middle School Education & Teaching | 350 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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