Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Polk State compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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Polk State 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 Polk State report a median salary of $36,085 a year. This is lower than $43,410, the median for all majors at Polk State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Polk State, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $8,750 in student loans. This is lower than $14,731, the typical median for all majors at Polk State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,483 | $7,947 |
| Fees | $707 | $1,871 |
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Among recent graduates, 32% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at Polk State are White. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Polk State College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 114 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 236 |
| White | 356 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 47 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at Polk State College.
This liberal arts general studies program at Polk State breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 794 |
Polk State conferred 794 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (45%).
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