Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Merced Community College District compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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Merced Community College District 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 Merced Community College District go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,633 a year. This is lower than $28,267, the median for all majors at Merced Community College District.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Merced Community College District, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $9,300 in student loans. This is above $9,024, the typical median for all majors at Merced Community College District.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $8,424 |
| Fees | $96 | $96 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 12% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at Merced Community College District are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merced College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at Merced College.
This liberal arts general studies program at Merced Community College District includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 860 |
Merced Community College District awarded 860 completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (65%).
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