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Liberal Arts General Studies at River Parishes Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at River Parishes Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

River Parishes Community College is located in Gonzales, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 246 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at River Parishes Community College.

Online Class Availability at River Parishes Community College

Online coursework is an option at River Parishes Community College. Among 2,597 students, 786 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 652 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from River Parishes Community College

Graduates of River Parishes 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
2 years	$24,562
3 years	$27,237
4 years	$29,185
5 years	$37,027

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from River Parishes Community College take home a median $29,185, compared with $70,869 for all River Parishes Community College graduates — about 59% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at River Parishes Community College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at River Parishes Community College are 64% women (158) and 36% men (88).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at River Parishes Community College

Of the 85 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at River Parishes Community College, 66% were women (56) and 34% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	11
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	29

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at River Parishes Community 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 River Parishes Community College

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Studies	186
Individualized Studies	60

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at River Parishes Community College pursue many career paths. Below 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

• 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.