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Liberal Arts General Studies at National University

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at National University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

National University sits in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 136 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at National University.

Online Class Availability at National University

Online coursework is an option at National University. Of 22,115 students, 18,317 (83%) studied exclusively online and 799 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at National University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#77 of 152
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#97 of 229
Best Value	California	#149 of 153
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#224 of 230
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#530 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1452 of 1,495

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#77 of 152
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#97 of 229
Best Value	California	#149 of 153
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#224 of 230
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#530 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1452 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from National University

Those who finish National University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,395
2 years	$44,747
4 years	$46,351
5 years	$63,201

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from National University take home a median $46,351, compared with $69,656 for all National University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from National University is $22,717.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at National University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at National University are 44% women (60) and 56% men (76).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at National University

Among the 105 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at National University, 43% were women (45) and 57% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	38
Black / African American	12
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 66% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at National University, above the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at National University

Among the 31 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at National University, 48% were women (15) and 52% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 58% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at National University, higher 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 National University

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at National University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	9
General Studies	127

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at National University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.