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Liberal Arts at Adams State University

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts, consider the program at Adams State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Adams State University sits in Alamosa, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 114 liberal arts degrees were granted at Adams State University.

Online Class Availability at Adams State University

Many students take online classes at Adams State University. Among 2,901 students, 1,544 (53%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 412 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Liberal Arts graduates at Adams State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts graduates at Adams State University are 58% women (66) and 42% men (48).

Liberal Arts Associate’s Program at Adams State University

Among the 98 associate’s liberal arts degrees awarded at Adams State University, 57% were women (56) and 43% were men (42).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts associate’s degree recipients at Adams State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	40
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Liberal Arts associate’s degree recipients at Adams State University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Program at Adams State University

Among the 16 bachelor’s liberal arts graduates at Adams State University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Adams State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 38% of Liberal Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Adams State University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts program at Adams State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.