by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Grand Rapids Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in liberal arts, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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 Grand Rapids Community College paid an average of $371 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $247 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,410 | $11,130 |
| Fees | $459 | $459 |
| Books and Supplies | $743 | $743 |
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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 Grand Rapids Community College in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $11,500 in student debt. That is 3% higher than the national average of $11,188.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their associate degree from Grand Rapids Community College is $26,764 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $23,781.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Grand Rapids Community College offers online options in its liberal arts associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grand Rapids Community College Online Learning page.
About 56.9% 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%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in liberal arts at Grand Rapids Community College in 2019-2020, 24.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 115 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 660 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 73 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 601 |
| General Studies | 334 |
*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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