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. Also, learn how RCTC compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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RCTC reports the liberal arts general studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at RCTC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,221 a year. This is below $48,096, the median for all majors at RCTC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at RCTC, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $13,250 in student loans. This is below $19,250, the typical median for all majors at RCTC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,774 | $5,565 |
| Fees | $824 | $824 |
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Among recent graduates, 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 RCTC were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Community and Technical College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 141 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at Rochester Community and Technical College.
This liberal arts general studies program at RCTC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 211 |
RCTC awarded 211 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.