Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Tidewater Community College compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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Tidewater Community College reports the liberal arts general studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Tidewater Community College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,025 a year. This is lower than $39,288, the median for all majors at Tidewater Community College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Tidewater Community College, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $12,971 in student loans. This is below $13,826, the typical median for all majors at Tidewater Community College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,680 | $10,620 |
| Fees | $896 | $1,676 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 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 Tidewater Community College are White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tidewater Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 123 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 283 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 60 |
Here are the demographics of the liberal arts general studies majors at Tidewater Community College.
The liberal arts general studies program at Tidewater Community College offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 520 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 103 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 24 |
Tidewater Community College granted 520 completions in general studies in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Tidewater Community College conferred 103 degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).
Tidewater Community College awarded 24 completions in humanities/humanistic studies in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (46%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
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