General Studies at Rio Salado College

Every general studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the general studies program at Rio Salado College stacks up to those at other schools.

Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and approximately 17,362 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Rio Salado College General Studies Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in General Studies

Online Classes Are Available at Rio Salado College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Rio Salado College does offer online education options in general studies for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Associate’s Degree

Rio Salado College General Studies Rankings

General Studies Student Demographics at Rio Salado College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general studies majors at Rio Salado College.

Rio Salado College General Studies Associate’s Program

69% Women

35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of general studies associate's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in general studies at Rio Salado College are white. Around 57% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rio Salado College with a associate's in general studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	66
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

Liberal Arts

Careers That General Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in general studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Rio Salado College.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Professors	1,820	$68,880

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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