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 Minnesota West Community and Technical 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Minnesota West paid an average of $396 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $198 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,300 | $10,600 |
| Fees | $636 | $636 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,500 | $6,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,900 | $4,900 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their associate degree at Minnesota West in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $15,000 in student debt. That is 34% higher than the national average of $11,188.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their associate degree from Minnesota West is $28,443 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 Minnesota West offers online options in its liberal arts associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Minnesota West Online Learning page.
Women made up around 60.0% of the liberal arts students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.7% of the liberal arts associate degrees at Minnesota West in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 52 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 75 |
*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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