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 Southern Maine Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in liberal arts, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SMCC paid an average of $192 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $96 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,880 | $5,760 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,138 | $10,138 |
| 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. Students who received their associate degree at SMCC in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $14,800 in student debt. That is 32% higher than the national average of $11,188.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their associate degree from SMCC is $29,503 per year. That is 24% higher 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 SMCC offers online options in its liberal arts associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMCC Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their AA in liberal arts in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Around 16.3% of liberal arts associate degree recipients at SMCC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 113 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 141 |
*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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