Liberal Arts at Cuesta College
If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts, consider the program at Cuesta College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Cuesta College is in San Luis Obispo, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1,724 liberal arts degrees were granted at Cuesta College.
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Studying Online at Cuesta College
Distance learning is available at Cuesta College. Among 11,283 students, 3,291 (29%) studied exclusively online and 3,319 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Liberal Arts graduates at Cuesta College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts graduates at Cuesta College are 60% women (1,029) and 40% men (695).
Liberal Arts Associate’s Program at Cuesta College
Among the 671 associate’s liberal arts degrees awarded at Cuesta College, 63% were women (423) and 37% were men (248).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts associate’s degree recipients at Cuesta College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 384 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 203 |
| Black / African American | 15 |
| Asian | 18 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 34 |
| Unknown | 12 |
Minority students account for 41% of Liberal Arts associate’s degree recipients at Cuesta College, below 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 Cuesta College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.