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Liberal Arts General Studies at South Louisiana Community College

Liberal Arts General Studies at South Louisiana Community College

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

South Louisiana Community College is in Lafayette, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,466 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at South Louisiana Community College.

Studying Online at South Louisiana Community College

Many students take online classes at South Louisiana Community College. Of 6,238 students, 752 (12%) studied exclusively online and 1,064 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at South Louisiana Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how South Louisiana Community College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Louisiana #6 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #19 of 23
Best Value Southeast (Region) #254 of 421
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #330 of 389
Best Value Nationwide #824 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1334 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from South Louisiana Community College

Students who complete South Louisiana Community College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies at South Louisiana Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $17,495
2 years $21,312
3 years $22,224
4 years $25,375
5 years $34,467

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from South Louisiana Community College take home a median $25,375, compared with $29,857 for all South Louisiana Community College graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Liberal Arts General Studies earnings compared with all majors at South Louisiana Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from South Louisiana Community College is $18,278.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at South Louisiana Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at South Louisiana Community College are 73% women (1,073) and 27% men (393).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at South Louisiana Community College

Among the 256 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at South Louisiana Community College, 71% were women (183) and 29% were men (73).

South Louisiana Community College gender breakdown of Liberal Arts General Studies Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 107
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 96
Asian 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 27
Racial-ethnic diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies majors at South Louisiana Community College

Minority students account for 47% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at South Louisiana 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 South Louisiana Community College

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at South Louisiana Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Studies 1,442
Individualized Studies 24

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at South Louisiana Community College pursue many career paths. Here are 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

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