Ensuring Students in Every Community Have Equitable Access to High-Value Baccalaureate Degrees
today 24 states
offer Community College Baccalaureate Degrees(1)
$10k More
One year after graduation, CCB completers earned approximately $10,000 more than graduates who earned an associate’s degree in a similar program. (2)
678
Degree Programs (1)
In 2021-22, more than 15,200 baccalaureate degrees were awarded by community colleges. (1)
187
Public Community Colleges
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are authorized to confer bachelor’s degrees. (1)
CCB students average over 30 years of age and choose to attend a community college close to home so they can work full-time, care for family, and play an active role in their communities. (2)
ON AVERAGE, CCB GRADUATES ARE
50% PEOPLE OF COLOR
&
64% FEMALE
Half of all CCB-conferring colleges are Minority-Serving Institutions. 76% of these colleges are designated as Hispanic-Serving Institutions. We also estimate 20 Tribal Colleges authorize bachelor’s degrees.(3)
Sources
- (1)CCBA & Bragg & Associates,(2024, January 23). Tracking the Growth of CCB Degrees in the U.S.(Webinar) https://www.accbd.org/2024/01/03/the-latest-ccb-data-tracking-the-growth-of-ccb-degrees-in-the-u-s-new-results-and-important-perspectives/
- (2) Meza, E., & Love, I. (2023). Community College Baccalaureate Programs as an Equity Strategy. https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/briefs/community-college-baccalaureate-programs-as-an-equity-strategy-student-access-and-outcomes-data/
- (3) Analysis using IPEDS (NCES) data released Fall 2023.