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 NWCC compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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NWCC reports the liberal arts general studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at NWCC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,980 a year. This is below $35,194, the median for all majors at NWCC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NWCC, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $6,885 in student loans. This is lower than $9,990, the typical median for all majors at NWCC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,200 | $3,400 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
Find out more about NWCC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 35% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at NWCC were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Mississippi Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 165 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 267 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Here are the demographics of the liberal arts general studies majors at Northwest Mississippi Community College.
This liberal arts general studies program at NWCC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 481 |
NWCC awarded 481 degrees in general studies in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.