Liberal Arts at Pearl River Community College
If you plan to study Liberal Arts, consider the program at Pearl River Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Pearl River Community College is in Poplarville, MS.
During the most recent reporting year, 626 liberal arts degrees were granted at Pearl River Community College.
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Studying Online at Pearl River Community College
Many students take online classes at Pearl River Community College. Among 6,011 students, 1,805 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,499 (42%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Liberal Arts graduates at Pearl River Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts graduates at Pearl River Community College are 70% women (440) and 30% men (186).
Liberal Arts Associate’s Program at Pearl River Community College
Of the 626 associate’s liberal arts graduates 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 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 associate’s degree recipients at Pearl River Community College, below the national average of 48%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Liberal Arts program at Pearl River Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Liberal Arts 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.