Liberal Arts General Studies at Howard Community College

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how HCC compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.

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Available Degrees
Popularity
Earnings
Student Debt
Student Demographics
Concentrations

Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at HCC

Associate Degree in Liberal Arts General Studies

Popularity of Liberal Arts General Studies at HCC

HCC offers the liberal arts general studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.

How Much Do Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from HCC Make?

$41,470 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at HCC earn a median of $41,470 a year. This is below $49,077, the median for all majors at HCC.

Salary for Liberal Arts General Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at HCC

How Much Student Debt Do Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from HCC Have?

$10,200 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at HCC, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $10,200 in student loans. This is lower than $18,115, the typical median for all majors at HCC.

Student debt for Liberal Arts General Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at HCC

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts General Studies from HCC Cost?

$4,599 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$10,200 Average Student Debt

HCC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,880	$10,071
Fees	$765	$765

HCC Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 41% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

HCC gender breakdown of Liberal Arts General Studies Associate's degree grads

The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at HCC were Black or African American. About 29% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.

Ethnic diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies majors at Howard Community College

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	81
Black or African American	182
Hispanic or Latino	84
White	176
Non-Resident Aliens	38
Other Races	74

Liberal Arts General Studies Student Diversity at HCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts general studies majors at Howard Community College.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Liberal Arts General Studies at HCC

This liberal arts general studies program at HCC offers the following related majors:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
General Studies	465
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	170

General Studies at HCC

HCC awarded 465 completions in general studies in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (29%).

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies at HCC

HCC granted 170 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (35%).

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