by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SMC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for liberal arts general studies at SMC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 5,041 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,628 |
During the most recent reporting year, Santa Monica College handed out 5,041 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
SMC is not yet ranked for liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,656 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
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Among recent graduates, 43% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at SMC were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 467 |
| Black or African American | 325 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,011 |
| White | 1,489 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 321 |
| Other Races | 428 |
SMC conferred 2,535 associate’s degrees in humanities/humanistic studies recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (38%).
SMC granted 2,506 associate’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (42%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Monica College conferred 4,628 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
SMC is not yet ranked for liberal arts general studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SMC were Hispanic or Latino. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 400 |
| Black or African American | 287 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,998 |
| White | 1,250 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 295 |
| Other Races | 398 |
SMC conferred 4,628 undergraduate certificate completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (43%).
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