by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SBCC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level available for liberal arts general studies at SBCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 729 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,012 |
| Certificate | 75 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Barbara City College awarded 729 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
SBCC is not currently ranked for liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,768 |
| Fees | $136 | $664 |
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Among recent graduates, 34% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at SBCC were White. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Barbara City College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 290 |
| White | 302 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 67 |
SBCC granted 401 associate’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
SBCC granted 328 associate’s degrees in humanities/humanistic studies in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (41%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Barbara City College conferred 1,012 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
SBCC is not currently ranked for liberal arts general studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 40% of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SBCC are White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Barbara City College with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 363 |
| White | 447 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 53 |
| Other Races | 101 |
SBCC conferred 1,012 undergraduate certificate completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).
During the most recent reporting year, Santa Barbara City College handed out 75 certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
SBCC is not currently ranked for liberal arts general studies at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of liberal arts general studies certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies certificate degree graduates at SBCC were White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Barbara City College with a certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
SBCC awarded 75 certificate degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).
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