by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Piedmont Virginia Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in liberal arts, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at PVCC was $332 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $155 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,650 | $9,948 |
| Fees | $140 | $845 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their associate degree at PVCC in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $8,750 in student debt. That is 22% lower than the national average of $11,188.
liberal arts who receive their associate degree from PVCC make an average of $21,356 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% lower than the national average of $23,781.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. PVCC does offer online classes in its liberal arts associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the PVCC Online Learning page.
About 56.8% of the students who received their AA in liberal arts in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.9% of the liberal arts associate degrees at PVCC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 194 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 219 |
| Humanities | 52 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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