by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SMC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in liberal arts & humanities at SMC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 5,041 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,628 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Santa Monica College awarded 5,041 associate’s degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
SMC is not currently ranked for liberal arts & humanities at the associate’s level.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,656 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 43% of liberal arts & humanities associate’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts & humanities associate’s degree graduates at SMC were Hispanic or Latino. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate’s in liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 467 |
| Black or African American | 325 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,011 |
| White | 1,489 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 321 |
| Other Races | 428 |
SMC conferred 2,535 associate’s completions in humanities/humanistic studies in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (38%).
SMC granted 2,506 associate’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (42%).
During the most recent reporting year, Santa Monica College handed out 4,628 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
SMC has not been ranked for liberal arts & humanities at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 44% of liberal arts & humanities undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts & humanities undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SMC were Hispanic or Latino. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 400 |
| Black or African American | 287 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,998 |
| White | 1,250 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 295 |
| Other Races | 398 |
SMC granted 4,628 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (43%).
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