by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how BRCC ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts general studies.
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BRCC offers the liberal arts general studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BRCC earn a median of $32,528 a year. This is below $40,727, the median for all majors at BRCC.
To complete a bachelor’s at BRCC, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $17,300 in student loans. This is below $17,624, the typical median for all majors at BRCC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,237 | $3,237 |
| Fees | $1,084 | $1,084 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 31% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at BRCC were Black or African American. Approximately 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baton Rouge Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 86 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at Baton Rouge Community College.
The liberal arts general studies program at BRCC offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 985 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 132 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 38 |
BRCC awarded 985 degrees in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (49%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
BRCC conferred 132 degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (48%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
BRCC conferred 38 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (61%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
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