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Liberal Arts General Studies at Middlesex College

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Middlesex College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Middlesex College sits in Edison, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 419 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Middlesex College.

Studying Online at Middlesex College

Online coursework is an option at Middlesex College. Of 12,044 students, 1,395 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,293 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Middlesex College

Use these rankings to compare Middlesex College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#3 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#6 of 30
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#38 of 183
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#166 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Middlesex College

Graduates of Middlesex College’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	$23,465
2 years	$24,638
3 years	$32,863
4 years	$38,761
5 years	$45,092

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Middlesex College report median earnings of $38,761, compared with $47,827 for all Middlesex College graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Middlesex College comes in at $8,660.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Middlesex College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Middlesex College are 66% women (275) and 34% men (144).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Middlesex College

Among the 419 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Middlesex College, 66% were women (275) and 34% were men (144).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	130
Hispanic / Latino	154
Black / African American	52
Asian	39
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	21

Minority students account for 63% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Middlesex College, above the national average of 49%.*

*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 Middlesex College

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Middlesex College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	419

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at Middlesex College go on to a range of careers. 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.