by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Tompkins Cortland compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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Tompkins Cortland offers the liberal arts general studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Tompkins Cortland report a median salary of $32,962 a year. This is below $43,125, the median for all majors at Tompkins Cortland.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Tompkins Cortland, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $12,000 in student loans. This is below $20,750, the typical median for all majors at Tompkins Cortland.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,355 | $11,455 |
| Fees | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 36% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at Tompkins Cortland are White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tompkins Cortland Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 162 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College.
This liberal arts general studies program at Tompkins Cortland includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 129 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 50 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 11 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 7 |
Tompkins Cortland conferred 129 completions in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Tompkins Cortland granted 50 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (88%).
Tompkins Cortland conferred 11 degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (91%).
Tompkins Cortland awarded 7 completions in humanities/humanistic studies recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).
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