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 University of Alaska Anchorage. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in liberal arts, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAA paid an average of $824 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $258 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,224 | $23,072 |
| Fees | $1,526 | $2,156 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,662 | $12,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,000 | $7,000 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their associate degree at UAA in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $14,750 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 UAA is $28,443 per year. That is 20% higher than the national average of $23,781.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the liberal arts associate degree program at UAA. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 69.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Around 34.8% of liberal arts associate degree recipients at UAA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 |
| White | 229 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 63 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 374 |
*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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