by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Studies. 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 The University of Montana. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in liberal arts, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 UM paid an average of $1,047 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $223 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,352 | $25,106 |
| Fees | $2,078 | $2,150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,154 | $10,154 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,592 | $3,592 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at UM in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $16,250 in student debt. That is 45% higher than the national average of $11,188.
liberal arts who receive their associate degree from UM make an average of $24,421 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% 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 UM offers online options in its liberal arts associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UM Online Learning page.
About 60.4% of the students who received their AA in liberal arts in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in liberal arts at UM in 2019-2020, 17.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 118 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 154 |
*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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