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Liberal Arts General Studies at East Central College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at East Central College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

East Central College is located in Union, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 280 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at East Central College.

Online & Distance Learning at East Central College

Many students take online classes at East Central College. Among 2,371 students, 404 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 809 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at East Central College

These rankings give you a sense of how East Central College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#14 of 28
Best Value	Missouri	#16 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#79 of 144
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#96 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#782 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#953 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from East Central College

Graduates of East Central College’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	$18,600
2 years	$17,950
3 years	$28,161
4 years	$31,704
5 years	$37,644

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from East Central College take home a median $31,704, compared with $40,355 for all East Central College graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from East Central College comes in at $8,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at East Central College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at East Central College are 64% women (178) and 36% men (102).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at East Central College

Among the 280 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at East Central College, 64% were women (178) and 36% were men (102).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	259
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 6% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at East Central College, 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 East Central College

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at East Central College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Studies	280

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at East Central College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.