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Liberal Arts General Studies at Blue Ridge Community College

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Blue Ridge Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Blue Ridge Community College is located in Weyers Cave, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 427 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at Blue Ridge Community College.

Studying Online at Blue Ridge Community College

Online coursework is an option at Blue Ridge Community College. Of 3,790 students, 1,138 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,255 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Blue Ridge Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Blue Ridge Community College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#13 of 31
Best Value	Virginia	#19 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#91 of 389
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#180 of 421
Best Value	Nationwide	#550 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#606 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Blue Ridge Community College

Those who finish Blue Ridge 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	$18,766
2 years	$22,485
3 years	$31,560
4 years	$37,291
5 years	$43,651

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Blue Ridge Community College take home a median $37,291, compared with $41,161 for all Blue Ridge Community College graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Blue Ridge Community College is $8,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Blue Ridge Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Blue Ridge Community College are 67% women (288) and 33% men (139).

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

Of the 253 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Blue Ridge Community College, 68% were women (172) and 32% were men (81).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	172
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	11
Asian	7
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Blue Ridge Community 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 Blue Ridge Community College

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Blue Ridge Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	253
Individualized Studies	174

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at Blue Ridge Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.