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Liberal Arts General Studies at Bismarck State College

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Bismarck State College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bismarck State College sits in Bismarck, ND.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 316 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Bismarck State College.

Online & Distance Learning at Bismarck State College

Distance learning is available at Bismarck State College. Of 4,206 students, 1,467 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,166 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Bismarck State College

Rankings can help you compare Bismarck State College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#3 of 12
Best Value	North Dakota	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 142
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#33 of 144
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#619 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Bismarck State College

Those who finish Bismarck State 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	$30,254
2 years	$28,500
3 years	$36,803
4 years	$44,477
5 years	$50,084

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Bismarck State College take home a median $44,477, compared with $66,130 for all Bismarck State College graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Bismarck State College stands at $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Bismarck State College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Bismarck State College are 66% women (208) and 34% men (108).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Bismarck State College

Of the 316 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Bismarck State College, 66% were women (208) and 34% were men (108).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Bismarck State College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	265
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 14% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Bismarck State College, below 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 Bismarck State College

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Bismarck State College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	316

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at Bismarck State College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.