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 Pearl River 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 Pearl River Community College was $240 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $140 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,250 | $4,250 |
| Fees | $250 | $250 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,900 | $4,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,920 | $1,920 |
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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. Students who received their associate degree at Pearl River Community College in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $6,500 in student debt. That is 42% lower than the national average of $11,188.
liberal arts who receive their associate degree from Pearl River Community College make an average of $17,156 a year during the early days of their career. That is 28% lower 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 Pearl River Community College. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pearl River Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 66.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 35.1% of the liberal arts associate degrees at Pearl River 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 | 167 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 330 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 538 |
*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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