by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Studies. 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 Murray State College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in liberal arts, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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 Murray State College paid an average of $321 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $140 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,611 | $9,745 |
| Fees | $1,620 | $1,620 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,400 | $6,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,730 | $2,730 |
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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 Murray State College took out an average of $16,425 in student loans. That is 47% higher than the national average of $11,188.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their associate degree from Murray State College is $26,063 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $23,781.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the liberal arts associate degree program at Murray State College. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Murray State College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 68.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Around 41.2% of liberal arts associate degree recipients at Murray State College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 56 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 28 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 119 |
*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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