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Liberal Arts General Studies at Black Hawk College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at Black Hawk College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Black Hawk College is located in Moline, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 433 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Black Hawk College.

Online & Distance Learning at Black Hawk College

Many students take online classes at Black Hawk College. Among 4,001 students, 499 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,204 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Black Hawk College

Rankings can help you compare Black Hawk College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#29 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#33 of 59
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#50 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#72 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#314 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#468 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Black Hawk College

Students who complete Black Hawk College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,797
2 years	$20,444
3 years	$28,324
4 years	$31,270
5 years	$37,905

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Black Hawk College report median earnings of $31,270, compared with $36,209 for all Black Hawk College graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Black Hawk College is $8,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Black Hawk College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Black Hawk College are 60% women (261) and 40% men (172).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Black Hawk College

Of the 219 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Black Hawk College, 60% were women (132) and 40% were men (87).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	159
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 26% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Black Hawk 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 Black Hawk College

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Black Hawk College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	428
General Studies	5

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at Black Hawk College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates, 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.