Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Northern Virginia Community College stacks up against peers offering liberal arts general studies.
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Northern Virginia Community College reports the liberal arts general studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Liberal Arts General Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $45,437 a year. This is lower than $51,457, the median for all majors at Northern Virginia Community College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northern Virginia Community College, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $10,875 in student loans. This is below $14,999, the typical median for all majors at Northern Virginia Community College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,412 | $11,453 |
| Fees | $177 | $957 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at Northern Virginia Community College are White. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 126 |
| Black or African American | 140 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 239 |
| White | 308 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 90 |
Here are the demographics of the liberal arts general studies majors at Northern Virginia Community College.
This liberal arts general studies program at Northern Virginia Community College breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 760 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 182 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 127 |
Northern Virginia Community College awarded 760 completions in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (34%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Northern Virginia Community College granted 182 completions in humanities/humanistic studies in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (31%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Northern Virginia Community College conferred 127 completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (31%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
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