by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Liberal Arts. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Liberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Hillsborough 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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Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at HCC was $380 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $104 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,931 | $7,728 |
| Fees | $575 | $1,383 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,784 | $8,784 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,056 | $4,056 |
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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. Students who received their associate degree at HCC in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $11,390 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $11,188.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their associate degree from HCC is $28,636 per year. That is 20% 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 HCC offers online options in its liberal arts associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the HCC Online Learning page.
About 59.6% 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%.
Around 57.4% of liberal arts associate degree recipients at HCC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 158 |
| Black or African American | 453 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,094 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 12 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
| White | 1,189 |
| International Students | 100 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 242 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 3,253 |
*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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