Liberal Arts General Studies at Pearl River Community College
If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Pearl River Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Pearl River Community College is located in Poplarville, MS.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 626 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Pearl River Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Pearl River Community College
Online coursework is an option at Pearl River Community College. Of 6,011 students, 1,805 (30%) studied exclusively online and 2,499 (42%) took at least some classes online.
Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Pearl River Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Pearl River Community College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Mississippi | #5 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Mississippi | #14 of 20 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #88 of 421 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #256 of 389 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #296 of 1,495 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1123 of 1,453 |
Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Pearl River Community College
Those who finish Pearl River Community College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $18,972 |
| 2 years | $20,045 |
| 3 years | $23,625 |
| 4 years | $28,702 |
| 5 years | $33,081 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Pearl River Community College take home a median $28,702, compared with $34,573 for all Pearl River Community College graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Pearl River Community College stands at $10,000.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Pearl River Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Pearl River Community College are 70% women (440) and 30% men (186).
Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Pearl River Community College
Of the 626 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Pearl River Community College, 70% were women (440) and 30% were men (186).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Pearl River Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 404 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Black / African American | 175 |
| Asian | 6 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 |
| Unknown | 34 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Pearl River 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 Pearl River Community College
This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Pearl River Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 626 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates
Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Pearl River Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Liberal Arts General Studies 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.
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