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Liberal Arts General Studies at Grand Valley State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Grand Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Grand Valley State University is in Allendale, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 92 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at Grand Valley State University.

Online Class Availability at Grand Valley State University

Distance learning is available at Grand Valley State University. Among 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Grand Valley State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Grand Valley State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 45
Best Value	Michigan	#36 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#43 of 213
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#170 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#312 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1158 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Students who complete Grand Valley 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	$36,374
2 years	$34,814
3 years	$38,804
4 years	$44,505
5 years	$53,130

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Grand Valley State University report median earnings of $44,505, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Grand Valley State University comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Grand Valley State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Grand Valley State University are 63% women (58) and 37% men (34).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Of the 92 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Grand Valley State University, 63% were women (58) and 37% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	11
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, below 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 Grand Valley State University

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Grand Valley State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	92

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at Grand Valley State University pursue many career paths. Here 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.