Liberal Arts at West Valley College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts, you may want to check out the program at West Valley College. Get started with the following essential facts.
West Valley College sits in Saratoga, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 1,194 liberal arts degrees were awarded at West Valley College.
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Online & Distance Learning at West Valley College
Distance learning is available at West Valley College. Among 7,655 students, 2,975 (39%) studied exclusively online and 2,613 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Liberal Arts graduates at West Valley College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts graduates at West Valley College are 61% women (724) and 39% men (470).
Liberal Arts Associate’s Program at West Valley College
Of the 1,128 associate’s liberal arts graduates at West Valley College, 61% were women (683) and 39% were men (445).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts associate’s degree recipients at West Valley College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 429 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 381 |
| Black / African American | 21 |
| Asian | 132 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 126 |
| International (Nonresident) | 18 |
| Unknown | 17 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Liberal Arts associate’s degree recipients at West Valley College, above the national average of 48%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts Graduates
Students who finish Liberal Arts program at West Valley College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts 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.