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Liberal Arts General Studies at Adams State University

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at Adams State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Adams State University is located in Alamosa, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 212 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Adams State University.

Online Class Availability at Adams State University

Distance learning is available at Adams State University. Among 2,901 students, 1,544 (53%) studied exclusively online and 412 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Adams State University

Rankings can help you compare Adams State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#15 of 25
Best Value	Colorado	#17 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#27 of 62
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#43 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#579 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1035 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Adams State University

Those who finish Adams State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,120
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$33,756
4 years	$39,802
5 years	$46,747

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Adams State University take home a median $39,802, compared with $47,496 for all Adams State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Adams State University comes in at $24,879.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Adams State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Adams State University are 49% women (104) and 51% men (108).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Adams State University

Of the 196 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Adams State University, 48% were women (94) and 52% were men (102).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Adams State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	74
Black / African American	12
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Adams State University, higher than the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Adams State University

Of the 16 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Adams State University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Adams State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 38% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Adams State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Adams State University

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Adams State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	114
Individualized Studies	98

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at Adams State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.