Liberal Arts General Studies at Salt Lake Community College
If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Salt Lake Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Salt Lake Community College is located in Salt Lake City, UT.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1,921 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at Salt Lake Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Salt Lake Community College
Online coursework is an option at Salt Lake Community College. Among 27,437 students, 4,684 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,180 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Salt Lake Community College
Use these rankings to compare Salt Lake Community College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Utah | #1 of 9 |
| Best Value | Utah | #1 of 9 |
| Best Value | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #3 of 62 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #4 of 62 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #127 of 1,453 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #276 of 1,495 |
Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Salt Lake Community College
Those who finish Salt Lake Community College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $29,087 |
| 2 years | $32,199 |
| 3 years | $34,261 |
| 4 years | $43,485 |
| 5 years | $50,966 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Salt Lake Community College earn a median of $43,485, compared with $48,799 for all Salt Lake Community College graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Salt Lake Community College is $7,312.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Salt Lake Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Salt Lake Community College are 58% women (1,112) and 42% men (809).
Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Salt Lake Community College
Of the 805 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Salt Lake Community College, 61% were women (493) and 39% were men (312).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Salt Lake Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 533 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 145 |
| Black / African American | 30 |
| Asian | 33 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 10 |
| Two or More Races | 28 |
| International (Nonresident) | 11 |
| Unknown | 8 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake Community College
This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Salt Lake Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,116 |
| General Studies | 804 |
| Humanities | 1 |
Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates
Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Salt Lake Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates, 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.