Liberal Arts at Grand Rapids Community College
If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts, you may want to check out the program at Grand Rapids Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Grand Rapids Community College is in Grand Rapids, MI.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 708 liberal arts degrees were granted at Grand Rapids Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Grand Rapids Community College
Many students take online classes at Grand Rapids Community College. Of 12,468 students, 4,210 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,068 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Liberal Arts graduates at Grand Rapids Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Liberal Arts graduates at Grand Rapids Community College are 58% women (408) and 42% men (300).
Liberal Arts Associate’s Program at Grand Rapids Community College
Among the 708 associate’s liberal arts graduates at Grand Rapids Community College, 58% were women (408) and 42% were men (300).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts associate’s degree recipients at Grand Rapids Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 455 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 114 |
| Black / African American | 46 |
| Asian | 32 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 34 |
| Unknown | 25 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Liberal Arts associate’s degree recipients at Grand Rapids Community 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
Graduates of the Liberal Arts program at Grand Rapids Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts 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.