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Liberal Arts General Studies at College of Western Idaho

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at College of Western Idaho. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

College of Western Idaho is located in Nampa, ID.

During the most recent reporting year, 156 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at College of Western Idaho.

Studying Online at College of Western Idaho

Distance learning is available at College of Western Idaho. Of 11,015 students, 2,529 (23%) studied exclusively online and 2,535 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at College of Western Idaho

Rankings can help you compare College of Western Idaho’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Idaho	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#7 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#15 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#49 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#576 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1079 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from College of Western Idaho

Those who finish College of Western Idaho’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	$27,706
2 years	$24,936
3 years	$25,676
4 years	$34,457
5 years	$42,044

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from College of Western Idaho report median earnings of $34,457, compared with $42,155 for all College of Western Idaho graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from College of Western Idaho comes in at $13,083.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at College of Western Idaho, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at College of Western Idaho are 66% women (103) and 34% men (53).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at College of Western Idaho

Among the 156 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at College of Western Idaho, 66% were women (103) and 34% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	111
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at College of Western Idaho, lower 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 Western Idaho

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at College of Western Idaho breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	156

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at College of Western Idaho work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, 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.