by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Columbia College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in liberal arts, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at Columbia College Missouri paid an average of $342 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,762 | $11,762 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,238 | $1,238 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,500 | $8,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,576 | $4,576 |
Learn more about Columbia College Missouri tuition and fees.
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 Columbia College Missouri took out an average of $18,909 in student loans. That is 69% higher than the national average of $11,188.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their associate degree from Columbia College Missouri is $38,626 per year. That is 62% higher than the national average of $23,781.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Columbia College Missouri 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 Columbia College Missouri Online Learning page.
About 41.5% 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 44.4% of the liberal arts associate degrees at Columbia College Missouri in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 162 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 |
| White | 343 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 49 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 88 |
| General Studies | 572 |
*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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