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Liberal Arts General Studies at Hagerstown Community College

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Hagerstown Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hagerstown Community College is located in Hagerstown, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 238 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Hagerstown Community College.

Studying Online at Hagerstown Community College

Online coursework is an option at Hagerstown Community College. Among 5,085 students, 817 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,283 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Hagerstown Community College

Rankings can help you compare Hagerstown Community College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#9 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#20 of 24
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#47 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#128 of 183
Best Value	Nationwide	#511 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#877 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Hagerstown Community College

Graduates of Hagerstown Community 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	$26,140
2 years	$17,794
3 years	$26,451
4 years	$30,649
5 years	$41,385

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Hagerstown Community College take home a median $30,649, compared with $41,503 for all Hagerstown Community College graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Hagerstown Community College comes in at $11,548.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Hagerstown Community College are 74% women (175) and 26% men (63).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Hagerstown Community College

Among the 238 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Hagerstown Community College, 74% were women (175) and 26% were men (63).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	156
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	18
Asian	9
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
Unknown	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Hagerstown Community College, below 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 Hagerstown Community College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	154
Individualized Studies	84

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Hagerstown Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.