General Studies at Southern Union State Community 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 Southern Union State Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Southern Union State Community College is located in Wadley, Alabama and approximately 3,950 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.

Southern Union State Community College General Studies Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in General Studies (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in General Studies

Online Classes Are Available at Southern Union State Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Southern Union State Community College offers distance education options for general studies at the following degree levels:

Associate’s Degree

Southern Union State Community College General Studies Rankings

General Studies Student Demographics at Southern Union State Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general studies majors at Southern Union State Community College.

Southern Union State Community College General Studies Associate’s Program

54% Women

24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of general studies associate's degrees went to men and 54% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in general studies only graduates about 37% men each year. The program at Southern Union State Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 8% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in general studies at Southern Union State Community College are white. Around 71% 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 Southern Union State Community College with a associate's in general studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	67
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	317
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	25

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 AL, the home state for Southern Union State Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Professors	3,180	$36,330

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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