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Liberal Arts General Studies at Golden West College

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

Golden West College is located in Huntington Beach, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 3,358 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Golden West College.

Online Class Availability at Golden West College

Distance learning is available at Golden West College. Of 10,721 students, 4,277 (40%) studied exclusively online and 3,096 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Golden West College

Rankings can help you compare Golden West College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 1,495
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 230
Best Value	California	#14 of 153
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#44 of 152
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#212 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Golden West College

Graduates of Golden West 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
1 year	$22,411
2 years	$15,695
3 years	$26,025
4 years	$35,589
5 years	$45,059

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Golden West College take home a median $35,589, compared with $38,104 for all Golden West College graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Golden West College are 57% women (1,926) and 43% men (1,432).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Golden West College

Of the 1,514 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Golden West College, 57% were women (868) and 43% were men (646).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	425
Hispanic / Latino	514
Black / African American	23
Asian	405
American Indian / Alaska Native	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12
Two or More Races	72
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	31

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Golden West 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 Golden West College

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Golden West College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	2,462
General Studies	558
Humanities	338

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at Golden West College 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.