Liberal Arts at William Rainey Harper College
If you plan to study Liberal Arts, consider the program at William Rainey Harper College. Get started with the following essential facts.
William Rainey Harper College is in Palatine, IL.
During the most recent reporting year, 1,823 liberal arts graduations were recorded at William Rainey Harper College.
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Online Class Availability at William Rainey Harper College
Many students take online classes at William Rainey Harper College. Of 13,988 students, 2,136 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,735 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Liberal Arts graduates at William Rainey Harper College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts graduates at William Rainey Harper College are 54% women (980) and 46% men (843).
Liberal Arts Associate’s Program at William Rainey Harper College
Among the 791 associate’s liberal arts degrees awarded at William Rainey Harper College, 54% were women (428) and 46% were men (363).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts associate’s degree recipients at William Rainey Harper College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 418 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 196 |
| Black / African American | 24 |
| Asian | 102 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 29 |
| International (Nonresident) | 11 |
| Unknown | 7 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Liberal Arts associate’s degree recipients at William Rainey Harper College, lower than 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
Students who finish Liberal Arts program at William Rainey Harper College work across a variety of fields. Below 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.