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Liberal Arts General Studies at Cypress College

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Cypress College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cypress College is in Cypress, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,281 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Cypress College.

Online & Distance Learning at Cypress College

Online coursework is an option at Cypress College. Among 15,924 students, 3,801 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,095 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Cypress College

Students who complete Cypress College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$18,771
4 years	$29,972
5 years	$37,834

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Cypress College report median earnings of $29,972, compared with $38,741 for all Cypress College graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Cypress College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Cypress College are 61% women (777) and 39% men (504).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Cypress College

Of the 250 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Cypress College, 70% were women (174) and 30% were men (76).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	144
Black / African American	13
Asian	49
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 88% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Cypress College, above 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 Cypress College

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Cypress College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	1,223
Humanities	58

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at Cypress College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.