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Liberal Arts General Studies at Vernon College

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Vernon College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vernon College sits in Vernon, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 181 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Vernon College.

Online Class Availability at Vernon College

Distance learning is available at Vernon College. Of 2,299 students, 724 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 836 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Vernon College

Use these rankings to compare Vernon College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#30 of 94
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#48 of 169
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#66 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#106 of 165
Best Value	Nationwide	#421 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#938 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Vernon College

Students who complete Vernon 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	$25,778
2 years	$28,055
3 years	$29,890
4 years	$37,208
5 years	$45,700

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Vernon College earn a median of $37,208, compared with $42,884 for all Vernon College graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Vernon College comes in at $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Vernon College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Vernon College are 75% women (136) and 25% men (45).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Vernon College

Of the 166 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Vernon College, 75% were women (124) and 25% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	89
Hispanic / Latino	51
Black / African American	13
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 43% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Vernon 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 Vernon College

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Vernon College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	15
General Studies	166

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Vernon College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, 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.