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Liberal Arts General Studies at University of South Carolina-Sumter

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Sumter. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Carolina-Sumter is in Sumter, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 187 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Sumter.

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Sumter

Distance learning is available at University of South Carolina-Sumter. Among 1,845 students, 525 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 630 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at University of South Carolina-Sumter

Rankings can help you compare University of South Carolina-Sumter’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#14 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#26 of 29
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#260 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#364 of 389
Best Value	Nationwide	#853 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1398 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from University of South Carolina-Sumter

Those who finish University of South Carolina-Sumter’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$12,059
5 years	$38,065

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from University of South Carolina-Sumter stands at $10,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of South Carolina-Sumter, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of South Carolina-Sumter are 55% women (102) and 45% men (85).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at University of South Carolina-Sumter

Of the 187 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Sumter, 55% were women (102) and 45% were men (85).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Sumter.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	102
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	39
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Sumter, 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 University of South Carolina-Sumter

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of South Carolina-Sumter offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	187

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of South Carolina-Sumter go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.