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Liberal Arts General Studies at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

Liberal Arts General Studies at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1,030 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College.

Online Class Availability at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

Many students take online classes at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College. Of 6,121 students, 2,178 (36%) studied exclusively online and 1,458 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

Use these rankings to compare City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 215
Best Value Illinois #4 of 61
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #27 of 59
Best Value Nationwide #33 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #57 of 213
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #394 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

Students who complete City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,255
2 years $29,685
3 years $35,299
4 years $37,530
5 years $43,880

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College report median earnings of $37,530, compared with $37,530 for all City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Liberal Arts General Studies earnings compared with all majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College comes in at $12,925.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College are 68% women (700) and 32% men (330).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

Among the 663 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College, 67% were women (447) and 33% were men (216).

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College gender breakdown of Liberal Arts General Studies Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 71
Hispanic / Latino 346
Black / African American 176
Asian 27
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 22
International (Nonresident) 15
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 87% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College, higher 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 City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Liberal Arts 937
General Studies 93

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967

References

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