by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Individualized Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Liberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Troy University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in liberal arts, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at TROY paid an average of $650 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $325 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,800 | $15,600 |
| Fees | $1,108 | $1,108 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,904 | $6,904 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,766 | $4,766 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Liberal Arts students who received their associate degree at TROY took out an average of $29,500 in student loans. That is 164% higher than the national average of $11,188.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their associate degree from TROY is $33,637 per year. That is 41% higher than the national average of $23,781.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. TROY 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 TROY Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 63.4% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 52.2% of the liberal arts associate degrees at TROY in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 92 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 96 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 26 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Individualized Studies | 232 |
*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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