by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Herkimer County 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, 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 Herkimer College paid an average of $325 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $179 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,016 | $8,000 |
| Fees | $690 | $990 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,400 | $11,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,704 | $1,704 |
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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. Liberal Arts students who received their associate degree at Herkimer College took out an average of $12,000 in student loans. That is 7% higher than the national average of $11,188.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their associate degree from Herkimer College is $16,478 per year. That is 31% lower than the national average of $23,781.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Herkimer 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 Herkimer College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 45.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in liberal arts at Herkimer College in 2019-2020, 22.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 73 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 100 |
| Humanities | 12 |
| Individualized Studies | 6 |
*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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