by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Iowa Western Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in liberal arts, such as diversity 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 Iowa Western Community College paid an average of $192 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $187 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,610 | $5,760 |
| Fees | $510 | $510 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,750 | $8,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,144 | $4,144 |
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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 Iowa Western Community 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 Iowa Western Community College is $28,257 per year. That is 19% higher than the national average of $23,781.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Iowa Western 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 Iowa Western Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 52.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.4% of the liberal arts associate degrees at Iowa Western Community College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 331 |
| International Students | 38 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 439 |
| General Studies | 51 |
*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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