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Liberal Arts General Studies at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 346 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Distance learning is available at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Among 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Rankings can help you compare Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#9 of 23
Best Value	Louisiana	#18 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#210 of 389
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#312 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#971 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1057 of 1,495

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#9 of 23
Best Value	Louisiana	#18 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#210 of 389
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#312 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#971 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1057 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Graduates of Northwestern State University of Louisiana’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	$31,207
2 years	$27,012
3 years	$30,841
4 years	$38,711
5 years	$46,328

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn a median of $38,711, compared with $54,388 for all Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana stands at $27,368.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 68% women (235) and 32% men (111).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Of the 230 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 68% were women (157) and 32% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	138
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	49
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 35% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, lower than the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Among the 116 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 67% were women (78) and 33% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	41
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, above 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	25
General Studies	321

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates, 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.