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Liberal Arts General Studies at William Rainey Harper College

1,962 Degrees Awarded

53% Women

46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities

$38,449 Median Earnings (4yr Out)

$7,500 Median Debt

1 Related Careers

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at William Rainey Harper College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

William Rainey Harper College is in Palatine, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1,962 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at William Rainey Harper College.

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Online Class Availability at William Rainey Harper College

Online coursework is an option at William Rainey Harper College. Among 13,988 students, 2,136 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,735 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at William Rainey Harper College

Rankings can help you compare William Rainey Harper College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 213
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 215
Best Value	Illinois	#18 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#102 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from William Rainey Harper College

Graduates of William Rainey Harper College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies at William Rainey Harper College

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,090
2 years	$27,319
3 years	$34,147
4 years	$38,449
5 years	$46,636

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from William Rainey Harper College report median earnings of $38,449, compared with $42,678 for all William Rainey Harper College graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Liberal Arts General Studies earnings compared with all majors at William Rainey Harper College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from William Rainey Harper College comes in at $7,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at William Rainey Harper College are 53% women (1,043) and 47% men (919).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at William Rainey Harper College

Of the 930 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at William Rainey Harper College, 53% were women (491) and 47% were men (439).

William Rainey Harper College gender breakdown of Liberal Arts General Studies Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	497
Hispanic / Latino	228
Black / African American	28
Asian	116
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	35
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies majors at William Rainey Harper College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at William Rainey Harper 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 William Rainey Harper College

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at William Rainey Harper College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	1,823
General Studies	139

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at William Rainey Harper College pursue many career paths. Here are 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

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