by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at NorthWest Arkansas Community 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NWACC was $150 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $135 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,240 | $3,600 |
| Fees | $856 | $856 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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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 NWACC in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $10,344 in student debt. That is 8% lower than the national average of $11,188.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their associate degree from NWACC is $23,297 per year. That is 2% lower 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 NWACC offers online options in its liberal arts associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NWACC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 65.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 36.4% of the liberal arts associate degrees at NWACC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 155 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 371 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 48 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 570 |
| General Studies | 62 |
*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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