We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how HACC stacks up against peers offering liberal arts general studies.
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HACC offers the liberal arts general studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Liberal Arts General Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from HACC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,482 a year. This is below $49,664, the median for all majors at HACC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at HACC, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $16,643 in student loans. This is lower than $21,012, the typical median for all majors at HACC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,795 | $10,822 |
| Fees | $1,350 | $1,650 |
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Among recent graduates, 30% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at HACC are White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts general studies majors at Harrisburg Area Community College.
The liberal arts general studies program at HACC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 149 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 20 |
HACC awarded 149 degrees in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
HACC granted 20 completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.