by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’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 Portland Community College stacks up against peers offering liberal arts general studies.
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Portland 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 Portland Community College earn a median of $36,874 a year. This is below $44,579, the median for all majors at Portland Community College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Portland Community College, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $15,334 in student loans. This is below $20,648, the typical median for all majors at Portland Community College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,428 | $10,008 |
| Fees | $432 | $432 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 39% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at Portland Community College were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 185 |
| Black or African American | 105 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 379 |
| White | 956 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 250 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at Portland Community College.
The liberal arts general studies program at Portland Community College breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 990 |
| General Studies | 911 |
Portland Community College granted 990 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (49%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Portland Community College conferred 911 completions in general studies recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (51%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.