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. Also, learn how Iowa Western Community College compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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Iowa Western Community College reports the liberal arts general studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Iowa Western Community College report a median salary of $36,519 a year. This is below $48,302, the median for all majors at Iowa Western Community College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Iowa Western Community College, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $11,193 in student loans. This is below $15,881, the typical median for all majors at Iowa Western Community College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,120 | $6,570 |
| Fees | $510 | $510 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 56% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at Iowa Western Community College are White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa Western Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts general studies majors at Iowa Western Community College.
This liberal arts general studies program at Iowa Western Community College breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 197 |
| General Studies | 43 |
Iowa Western Community College awarded 197 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 46% to women and 54% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
Iowa Western Community College conferred 43 degrees in general studies recently — 35% to women and 65% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.