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General Studies in Texas

General Studies Schools in Texas

36,668 students earned General Studies degrees in Texas in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, General Studies is the 1st most popular major out of a total 928 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Studies Majors in Texas

General Studies majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 34,371
Bachelor’s Degree 2,090
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 174
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 174
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 31
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a general studies major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general studies majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.2%
  • Black or African American: 12.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 49.2%
  • White: 27.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for General Studies Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 3,510 people employed in jobs related to a general studies degree, compared to 183,750 nationwide.

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Wages for General Studies Jobs in Texas

In this state, general studies grads earn an average of $61,660. Nationwide, they make an average of $76,990.

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There are 10 colleges in Texas that offer general studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

7,386 Degrees in Major Awarded
74,781 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 36%. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid.

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4,817 Degrees in Major Awarded
43,000 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,668. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 77% of students get financical aid.

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San Antonio College

San Antonio
2,530 Degrees in Major Awarded
19,231 Total Students

A typical student attending San Antonio College will pay a net price of $6,800. 77% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

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Northwest Vista College

San Antonio
2,322 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,542 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,645. 44% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 29 to 1.

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2,293 Degrees in Major Awarded
48,329 Total Students

35% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,890. Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid.

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1,654 Degrees in Major Awarded
39,896 Total Students

A typical student attending Austin Community College District will pay a net price of $6,581. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 40% of the teachers are full time.

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Blinn College

Brenham
1,292 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,220 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 35 to 1. 60% of the teachers are full time. 69% of students get financical aid.

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1,244 Degrees in Major Awarded
35,390 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,122. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Palo Alto College

San Antonio
1,159 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,193 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. 90% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $5,000.

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1,087 Degrees in Major Awarded
31,110 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,752. 82% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

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General Studies Careers in TX

Some of the careers general studies majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Professors 13% $57,170

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to general studies.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Liberal Arts 13,499
Individualized Studies 532
Humanities 225

View all majors related to General Studies

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