by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Merritt College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in liberal arts, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Merritt College was $231 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $7,464 |
| Fees | $63 | $231 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,971 | $1,971 |
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The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their associate degree from Merritt College is $42,682 per year. That is 79% higher than the national average of $23,781.
Merritt College does not offer an online option for its liberal arts associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Merritt College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 75.0% of liberal arts associate degree recipients at Merritt College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1 |
| Humanities | 3 |
*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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