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Liberal Arts General Studies at Isothermal Community College

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Isothermal Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Isothermal Community College is in Spindale, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 165 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Isothermal Community College.

Online Class Availability at Isothermal Community College

Many students take online classes at Isothermal Community College. Among 1,918 students, 891 (46%) studied exclusively online and 395 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Isothermal Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Isothermal Community College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#25 of 59
Best Value	North Carolina	#38 of 71
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#159 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#173 of 389
Best Value	Nationwide	#418 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#867 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Isothermal Community College

Graduates of Isothermal Community College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,827
2 years	$18,498
3 years	$22,654
4 years	$28,872
5 years	$37,341

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Isothermal Community College take home a median $28,872, compared with $35,545 for all Isothermal Community College graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Isothermal Community College stands at $6,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Isothermal Community College are 64% women (106) and 36% men (59).

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

Among the 165 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Isothermal Community College, 64% were women (106) and 36% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	120
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	10
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 24% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Isothermal Community College, lower 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 Isothermal Community College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	164
General Studies	1

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Isothermal Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.