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
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.