Liberal Arts at Catawba Valley Community College
If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts, take a look at what Catawba Valley Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Catawba Valley Community College sits in Hickory, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 443 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Catawba Valley Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Catawba Valley Community College
Online coursework is an option at Catawba Valley Community College. Among 4,904 students, 3,098 (63%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,295 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Liberal Arts graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Liberal Arts graduates at Catawba Valley Community College are 60% women (264) and 40% men (179).
Liberal Arts Associate’s Program at Catawba Valley Community College
Of the 443 associate’s liberal arts graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, 60% were women (264) and 40% were men (179).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 293 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 75 |
| Black / African American | 17 |
| Asian | 38 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 13 |
| International (Nonresident) | 3 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Liberal Arts associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College, lower than the national average of 48%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts Graduates
Students who finish Liberal Arts program at Catawba Valley Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts 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.