by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Studies is a concentration offered under the liberal arts general studies major at Southwest Texas Junior College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in general studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southwest Texas Junior College paid an average of $202 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $126 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,024 | $4,848 |
| Fees | $1,038 | $1,038 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,600 | $4,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,520 | $5,520 |
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Online degrees for the Southwest Texas Junior College general studies associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southwest Texas Junior College Online Learning page.
About 67.7% of the students who received their AA in general studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62.3%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in general studies at Southwest Texas Junior College in 2019-2020, 90.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 528 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 54 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
*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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