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 Yakima Valley College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in liberal arts, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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 YVC paid an average of $128 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $113 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,230 | $4,691 |
| Fees | $540 | $540 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,364 | $8,364 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,690 | $3,690 |
Learn more about YVC tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Liberal Arts students who received their associate degree at YVC took out an average of $9,500 in student loans. That is 15% lower than the national average of $11,188.
liberal arts who receive their associate degree from YVC make an average of $24,706 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $23,781.
Online degrees for the YVC liberal arts associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the YVC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 72.5% of the liberal arts students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 63.7% of the liberal arts associate degrees at YVC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 282 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 12 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 175 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 502 |
*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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