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Liberal Arts General Studies at Grand View University

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at Grand View University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Grand View University is located in Des Moines, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Grand View University.

Online & Distance Learning at Grand View University

Online coursework is an option at Grand View University. Among 1,856 students, 279 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 808 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Grand View University

Rankings can help you compare Grand View University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#5 of 24
Best Value	Iowa	#22 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#31 of 142
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#133 of 144
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#334 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1327 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Grand View University

Graduates of Grand View 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	$32,697
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$39,405
4 years	$45,838
5 years	$51,137

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Grand View University take home a median $45,838, compared with $49,974 for all Grand View University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Grand View University is $25,973.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Grand View University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Grand View University are 43% women (10) and 57% men (13).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Grand View University

Among the 23 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Grand View University, 43% were women (10) and 57% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand View 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 Grand View University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	23

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at Grand View 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.