Liberal Arts General Studies at Blue Ridge Community College

Every liberal arts general studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the liberal arts program at Blue Ridge Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Blue Ridge Community College is located in Flat Rock, North Carolina and has a total student population of 2,399.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Liberal Arts General Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Blue Ridge Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts

Online Classes Are Available at Blue Ridge Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Blue Ridge Community College does offer online education options in liberal arts for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree

Blue Ridge Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Liberal Arts Student Demographics at Blue Ridge Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Blue Ridge Community College.

Blue Ridge Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of liberal arts associate's degrees went to men and 59% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in liberal arts only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at Blue Ridge Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 5% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in liberal arts at Blue Ridge Community College are white. Around 73% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Blue Ridge Community College with a associate's in liberal arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	29
White	115
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Careers That Liberal Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in liberal arts can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Blue Ridge Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Professors	5,220	$70,590

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.