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Liberal Arts General Studies at Somerset Community College

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Somerset Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Somerset Community College is located in Somerset, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 324 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Somerset Community College.

Studying Online at Somerset Community College

Online coursework is an option at Somerset Community College. Of 6,155 students, 2,798 (45%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,251 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Somerset Community College

Rankings can help you compare Somerset Community College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#7 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#30 of 30
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#108 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#371 of 389
Best Value	Nationwide	#406 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1411 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Somerset Community College

Students who complete Somerset 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	$21,663
2 years	$19,592
3 years	$22,506
4 years	$29,440
5 years	$33,004

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Somerset Community College earn a median of $29,440, compared with $33,609 for all Somerset Community College graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Somerset Community College stands at $12,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Somerset Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Somerset Community College are 76% women (247) and 24% men (77).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Somerset Community College

Among the 324 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Somerset Community College, 76% were women (247) and 24% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	308
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Somerset 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 Somerset Community College

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Somerset Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	324

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at Somerset Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.