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Liberal Arts General Studies at Houston Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Houston Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Houston Community College is located in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1,623 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Houston Community College.

Studying Online at Houston Community College

Distance learning is available at Houston Community College. Among 53,253 students, 15,681 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,085 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Houston Community College

Use these rankings to compare Houston Community College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#33 of 94
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#47 of 169
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#56 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#86 of 165
Best Value	Nationwide	#385 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#757 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Houston Community College

Graduates of Houston 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	$26,081
2 years	$27,835
3 years	$31,478
4 years	$39,120
5 years	$45,840

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Houston Community College report median earnings of $39,120, compared with $40,924 for all Houston Community College graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Houston Community College is $17,106.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Houston Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Houston Community College are 65% women (1,047) and 35% men (576).

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

Among the 1,623 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Houston Community College, 65% were women (1,047) and 35% were men (576).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	138
Hispanic / Latino	737
Black / African American	443
Asian	132
Two or More Races	37
International (Nonresident)	91
Unknown	45

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Houston Community College, higher than 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 Houston Community College

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Houston Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Studies	1,623

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at Houston Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies 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.