Associate Degrees in Teaching Assistants
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Education Levels of Teaching Assistants Majors
In 2020-2021, 871 associate degrees were awarded to teaching assistants majors. This earns it the #5 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in teaching assistants at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 1,032 |
Associate Degree | 871 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 826 |
Master’s Degree | 12 |
Graduate Certificate | 8 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Teaching Assistants Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in teaching assistants is $22,453. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $21,581 to a high of $22,926.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in teaching assistants is $8,875. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,753 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $6,764.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in teaching assistants. About 91.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 76 |
Women | 795 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of teaching assistants associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 60 |
Black or African American | 100 |
Hispanic or Latino | 384 |
White | 248 |
International Students | 17 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 62 |
Most Popular Teaching Assistants Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 127 colleges that offer an associate degree in teaching assistants. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Borough of Manhattan Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for teaching assistants majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. The teaching assistants program at Borough of Manhattan Community College awarded 175 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 98% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hostos Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in teaching assistants. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 associate degrees were handed out to teaching assistants majors at Hostos. Around 99% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Leeward Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in teaching assistants. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 associate degrees were handed out to teaching assistants majors at Leeward CC. About 87% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas State Technical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in teaching assistants. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The teaching assistants program at Texas State Technical College awarded 67 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 99% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for teaching assistants majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Ana College. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 associate degrees were handed out to teaching assistants majors at SAC. About 90% of this group were women, and 98% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for teaching assistants majors who are seeking their associate degree is Kingsborough Community College. Each year, around 15,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their associate degree in teaching assistants from KCC. About 91% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for teaching assistants majors who are seeking their associate degree is Jefferson Community and Technical College. Each year, around 12,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The teaching assistants program at Jefferson Community and Technical College awarded 28 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Medgar Evers College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teaching assistants. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their associate degree in teaching assistants from Medgar. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for teaching assistants majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mt. San Antonio College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 associate degrees were handed out to teaching assistants majors at Mt. SAC. About 100% of this group were women, and 95% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for teaching assistants majors who are seeking their associate degree is Suffolk County Community College. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 associate degrees were handed out to teaching assistants majors at Suffolk County Community College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for teaching assistants majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northland Community and Technical College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their associate degree in teaching assistants from Northland Community and Technical College. About 100% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Waukesha County Technical College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in teaching assistants. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to teaching assistants majors at WCTC. About 93% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teaching assistants. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to teaching assistants majors at NWTC. About 93% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teaching assistants. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The teaching assistants program at Western Technical College awarded 14 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for teaching assistants majors who are seeking their associate degree is Gateway Community and Technical College. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The teaching assistants program at Gateway Community and Technical College awarded 13 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 77% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for teaching assistants majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santiago Canyon College. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 associate degrees were handed out to teaching assistants majors at SCC. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Bronx Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teaching assistants. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 associate degrees were handed out to teaching assistants majors at BCC. Of these students, 75% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teaching assistants. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 associate degrees were handed out to teaching assistants majors at Southeast. Of these students, 83% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Gateway Technical College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teaching assistants. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their associate degree in teaching assistants from Gateway Technical College. About 82% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in teaching assistants. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their associate degree in teaching assistants from Bluegrass Community and Technical College. About 70% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Teaching Assistant/Aide | 871 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to teaching assistants that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 12,921 |
General Education | 2,078 |
Special Education | 1,328 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 945 |
Instructional Media Design | 77 |
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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