by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Delgado 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, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Delgado Community College paid an average of $139 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,335 | $3,335 |
| Fees | $744 | $744 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
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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 Delgado Community College took out an average of $24,000 in student loans. That is 115% higher than the national average of $11,188.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their associate degree from Delgado Community College is $28,443 per year. That is 20% higher than the national average of $23,781.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Delgado Community College 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 Delgado Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 80.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 60.1% of the liberal arts associate degrees at Delgado Community College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 136 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
| White | 117 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 288 |
| Individualized Studies | 33 |
*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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