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Liberal Arts General Studies at Alcorn State University

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Alcorn State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Alcorn State University sits in Alcorn State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 64 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Alcorn State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Alcorn State University

Online coursework is an option at Alcorn State University. Of 2,995 students, 642 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,762 (59%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Alcorn State University

Rankings can help you compare Alcorn State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#17 of 20
Best Value	Mississippi	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#274 of 389
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#318 of 421
Best Value	Nationwide	#1101 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1173 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Alcorn State University

Students who complete Alcorn State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,216

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Alcorn State University stands at $39,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Alcorn State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Alcorn State University are 59% women (38) and 41% men (26).

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

Among the 55 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Alcorn State University, 60% were women (33) and 40% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	51
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 95% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Alcorn State University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at Alcorn State University

Of the 9 master’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Alcorn State University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at Alcorn State University, above the national average of 30%.*

*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 Alcorn State University

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Alcorn State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	47
General Studies	17

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Alcorn State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, 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.