The data for this study come from the United Stated Department of
Education. It is collected through the Integrated Postsecondary
Education Data System (IPEDS) program completers survey conducted by
the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI). The survey
requests data on the number of degrees and other formal awards
conferred in academic, vocational, and continuing professional
education programs. Institutions report their data according to the
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) codes developed by the
National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES). CIP codes provide a
common set of categories allowing comparisons across all colleges and
universities.
A student’s minority status is typically determined by a
self-reported response from the student during his or her college
career. Students are offered a set of categories from which to choose.
The number and labels of these categories differ from one institution
to another. However, when reporting enrollment or degrees to the
federal government, institutions must “map” their categories to the
standard federal categories: non-resident alien; Black, non-Hispanic;
American Indian or Alaskan Native; Asian or Pacific Islander; Hispanic;
White, non-Hispanic; and race/ethnicity unknown. The “minority”
categories — Black, non-Hispanic; American Indian or Alaskan Native;
Asian or Pacific Islander; and Hispanic — include only U.S. citizens
or permanent residents.
Total Minority Associate Degrees - Journalism
and Mass Communication
RANK INSTITUTION STATE MEN WOMEN
1 Los Angeles Southwest College CA 2 2
1 Newbury College Inc MA 3 1
1 Onondaga Community College NY 3 1
1 Laramie Country Community College WY 1 3
5 Cerritos College CA 0 3
5 Los Angeles Valley College CA 2 1
5 Southwestern College CA 1 2
5 Meridian Community College MS 0 3
RANK INSTITUTION TOTAL % GRAD.
1 Los Angeles Southwest College 4 100.0
1 Newbury College Inc 4 44.4
1 Onondaga Community College 4 12.5
1 Laramie Country Community College 4 36.4
5 Cerritos College 3 42.9
5 Los Angeles Valley College 3 100.0
5 Southwestern College 3 75.0
5 Meridian Community College 3 75.0
RANK INSTITUTION 96-97
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1 Los Angeles Southwest College 1
1 Newbury College Inc *
1 Onondaga Community College 4
1 Laramie Country Community College *
5 Cerritos College *
5 Los Angeles Valley College *
5 Southwestern College 3
5 Meridian Community College *
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SOURCE: Black Issues In Higher Education analysis of U.S. Department
of Education reports of data self-reported by institution. Rankings are
based on 1995-96 data, but preliminary 1996-97 data are also given
where available.
African American Associate Degrees - Journalism
and Mass Communication
RANK INSTITUTION STATE MEN WOMEN
1 Los Angeles Southwest College CA 2 2
1 Onondaga Community College NY 3 1
3 Newbury College Inc MA 3 0
3 Meridian Community College MS 0 3
RANK INSTITUTION TOTAL % GRAD.
1 Los Angeles Southwest College 4 100.0
1 Onondaga Community College 4 12.5
3 Newbury College Inc 3 33.3
3 Meridian Community College 3 75.0
96-97
RANK INSTITUTION ([double dagger])
1 Los Angeles Southwest College 1
1 Onondaga Community College 3
3 Newbury College Inc *
3 Meridian Community College *
([double dagger]) Preliminary Data
