Liberal Arts at Highline College
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Highline College is in Des Moines, WA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 393 liberal arts degrees were granted at Highline College.
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Online Class Availability at Highline College
Distance learning is available at Highline College. Of 5,592 students, 2,081 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,915 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Liberal Arts graduates at Highline College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Liberal Arts graduates at Highline College are 60% women (237) and 40% men (156).
Liberal Arts Associate’s Program at Highline College
Among the 393 associate’s liberal arts degrees awarded at Highline College, 60% were women (237) and 40% were men (156).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts associate’s degree recipients at Highline College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 96 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 67 |
| Black / African American | 67 |
| Asian | 83 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 31 |
| International (Nonresident) | 21 |
| Unknown | 22 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Liberal Arts associate’s degree recipients at Highline College, above 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 Highline College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Liberal Arts graduates, 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.