Liberal Arts General Studies at Southwestern Michigan College

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how SMC stacks up against peers offering liberal arts general studies.

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Available Degrees
Popularity
Earnings
Student Debt
Student Demographics
Concentrations

Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at SMC

Associate Degree in Liberal Arts General Studies

Popularity of Liberal Arts General Studies at SMC

SMC offers the liberal arts general studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.

How Much Do Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from SMC Make?

$32,384 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at SMC earn a median of $32,384 a year. This is lower than $43,537, the median for all majors at SMC.

Salary for Liberal Arts General Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at SMC

How Much Student Debt Do Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from SMC Have?

$10,896 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at SMC, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $10,896 in student loans. This is lower than $16,575, the typical median for all majors at SMC.

Student debt for Liberal Arts General Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at SMC

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts General Studies from SMC Cost?

$6,417 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$10,896 Average Student Debt

SMC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,112	$6,464
Fees	$1,930	$1,930

SMC Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 32% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

SMC gender breakdown of Liberal Arts General Studies Associate's degree grads

The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at SMC were White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwestern Michigan College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.

Ethnic diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies majors at Southwestern Michigan College

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	65
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	10

Liberal Arts General Studies Student Diversity at SMC

Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at Southwestern Michigan College.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Liberal Arts General Studies at SMC

The liberal arts general studies program at SMC offers the following related majors:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
General Studies	74
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	6

General Studies at SMC

SMC conferred 74 degrees in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies at SMC

SMC awarded 6 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 17% to women and 83% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).

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