Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how WNC ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts general studies.
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WNC reports the liberal arts general studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Liberal Arts General Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WNC report a median salary of $43,736 a year. This is lower than $48,942, the median for all majors at WNC.
To complete a bachelor’s at WNC, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $12,000 in student loans. This is lower than $15,948, the typical median for all majors at WNC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,293 | $12,379 |
| Fees | $455 | $455 |
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Among recent graduates, 31% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at WNC 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 Western Nevada College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 87 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 47 |
Here are the demographics of the liberal arts general studies majors at Western Nevada College.
This liberal arts general studies program at WNC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 247 |
| General Studies | 61 |
WNC awarded 247 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 74% to women and 26% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (51%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
WNC granted 61 completions in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 51% to women and 49% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).
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