Liberal Arts General Studies at Barton County Community College
If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Barton County Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Barton County Community College sits in Great Bend, KS.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 339 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Barton County Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Barton County Community College
Many students take online classes at Barton County Community College. Among 5,092 students, 2,862 (56%) studied exclusively online and 469 (9%) took at least some classes online.
Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Barton County Community College
Rankings can help you compare Barton County Community College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Kansas | #16 of 29 |
| Best Value | Kansas | #16 of 30 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #71 of 144 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #93 of 142 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #759 of 1,453 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #891 of 1,495 |
Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Barton County Community College
Graduates of Barton County Community College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $23,564 |
| 2 years | $23,340 |
| 3 years | $31,598 |
| 4 years | $36,762 |
| 5 years | $43,503 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Barton County Community College report median earnings of $36,762, compared with $43,197 for all Barton County Community College graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Barton County Community College comes in at $10,000.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Barton County Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Barton County Community College are 59% women (200) and 41% men (139).
Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Barton County Community College
Among the 339 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Barton County Community College, 59% were women (200) and 41% were men (139).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Barton County Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 188 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 45 |
| Black / African American | 63 |
| Asian | 16 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 17 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 44% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Barton County Community College, lower than the national average of 49%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Barton County Community College
This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Barton County Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 278 |
| General Studies | 61 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates
Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Barton County Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Liberal Arts General Studies 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.