by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at William Rainey Harper 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Harper College paid an average of $466 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $391 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,372 | $11,184 |
| Fees | $570 | $570 |
| Books and Supplies | $942 | $942 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at Harper College in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $7,500 in student debt. That is 33% lower than the national average of $11,188.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their associate degree from Harper College is $31,178 per year. That is 31% 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 Harper 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 Harper College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 54.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 39.2% of the liberal arts associate degrees at Harper College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 112 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 234 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 590 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 34 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 903 |
| General Studies | 98 |
*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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