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Liberal Arts General Studies at Northwestern Michigan College

Liberal Arts General Studies at Northwestern Michigan College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Northwestern Michigan College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern Michigan College is located in Traverse City, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 222 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Northwestern Michigan College.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern Michigan College

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern Michigan College. Of 3,253 students, 792 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,137 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Northwestern Michigan College

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern Michigan College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Michigan #16 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #28 of 45
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #48 of 215
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #162 of 213
Best Value Nationwide #329 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1149 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Northwestern Michigan College

Students who complete Northwestern Michigan College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies at Northwestern Michigan College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,298
2 years $19,358
4 years $28,544
5 years $34,098

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Northwestern Michigan College take home a median $28,544, compared with $44,669 for all Northwestern Michigan College graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Liberal Arts General Studies earnings compared with all majors at Northwestern Michigan College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Northwestern Michigan College stands at $11,422.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Northwestern Michigan College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Northwestern Michigan College are 63% women (139) and 37% men (83).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Northwestern Michigan College

Among the 222 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Northwestern Michigan College, 63% were women (139) and 37% were men (83).

Northwestern Michigan 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 Northwestern Michigan College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 184
Hispanic / Latino 8
Asian 3
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 10
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 13
Racial-ethnic diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies majors at Northwestern Michigan College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Northwestern Michigan 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 Northwestern Michigan College

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Northwestern Michigan College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Liberal Arts 201
General Studies 21

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at Northwestern Michigan College go on to a range of careers. 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

References

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