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Community colleges confer more than 466,000 associate in arts degrees annually. The top 10 associate degrees and their approximate percentages of the total associate degrees conferred for 1993-94 were:
| Associate Degree | # of Degrees Awarded | Percentage of 466,000 | ||
| Liberal Arts, science/general studies, humanities | 149,019 | 32.0% | ||
| Business management & administration services | 81,850 | 17.6% | ||
| Health professions & related sciences | 79,009 | 17.0% | ||
| Engineering-related technologies | 28,021 | 6.0% | ||
| Protective services | 17,641 | 3.8% | ||
| Visual & performing arts | 10,939 | 2.3% | ||
| Mechanics & repairers | 10,475 | 2.2% | ||
| Education | 9,213 | 2.0% | ||
| Multi/interdisciplinary studies | 8,099 | 1.7% | ||
| Computer/information sciences | 7,925 | 1.7% |
This information was reported in JC 970 519, American Association of Community College Annual 1997-98: A State-by-State Analysis of Community College Trends and Statistics. This document is available from AACC Publications, P.O. Box 311, Annapolis Junction, MD 21701 ($32, $25 members).
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