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Liberal Arts General Studies at College of the Mainland

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what College of the Mainland. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

College of the Mainland is located in Texas City, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 287 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at College of the Mainland.

Studying Online at College of the Mainland

Distance learning is available at College of the Mainland. Of 5,127 students, 809 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,444 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at College of the Mainland

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 94
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 169
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#39 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#57 of 165
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#496 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from College of the Mainland

Those who finish College of the Mainland’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	$20,300
2 years	$25,967
3 years	$27,905
4 years	$33,146
5 years	$46,855

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from College of the Mainland report median earnings of $33,146, compared with $55,022 for all College of the Mainland graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from College of the Mainland is $9,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at College of the Mainland are 67% women (191) and 33% men (96).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at College of the Mainland

Among the 287 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at College of the Mainland, 67% were women (191) and 33% were men (96).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	129
Hispanic / Latino	110
Black / African American	32
Asian	10
Two or More Races	6

Minority students account for 55% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at College of the Mainland, 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 College of the Mainland

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at College of the Mainland includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Studies	287

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at College of the Mainland work across a variety of fields. Here 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.