by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts is a concentration offered under the liberal arts general studies major at Bakersfield College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in liberal studies, 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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Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Bakersfield College paid an average of $283 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,380 | $9,870 |
| Fees | $38 | $38 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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Bakersfield College does not offer an online option for its liberal studies associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bakersfield College Online Learning page.
About 64.1% of the students who received their AA in liberal studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 63.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 82.0% of the liberal studies associate degrees at Bakersfield College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 81 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,260 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 320 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 83 |
*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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