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 Southwest ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts general studies.
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Southwest offers the liberal arts general studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Southwest report a median salary of $32,601 a year. This is lower than $40,127, the median for all majors at Southwest.
To complete a bachelor’s at Southwest, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $8,750 in student loans. This is lower than $11,406, the typical median for all majors at Southwest.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,104 | $17,424 |
| Fees | $326 | $326 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 30% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at Southwest were Black or African American. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwest Tennessee Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 261 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
The liberal arts general studies program at Southwest includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 473 |
Southwest conferred 473 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (55%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.