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Liberal Arts General Studies at Northwestern University

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Liberal Arts General Studies at Northwestern University

If you plan to study liberal arts general studies, take a look at what Northwestern University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,722 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University in 2021, 4 of them were liberal arts general studies majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Liberal Arts General Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Northwestern Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Liberal Arts (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts
  • Master’s Degree in Liberal Arts

Northwestern Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the liberal arts progam at Northwestern compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The liberal arts major at Northwestern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Liberal Arts General Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 11
Most Focused Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools 259
Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 830
Most Focused Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 1,622

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in liberal arts from Northwestern. This is the #138 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Liberal Arts Graduates from Northwestern Make?

The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwestern is $43,630. This is 35% higher than $32,253, which is the national average for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.

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Liberal Arts Student Demographics at Northwestern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Northwestern. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in liberal arts at Northwestern are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Northwestern Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The liberal arts program at Northwestern awarded 1 master's degree in 2020-2021.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in liberal arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Northwestern also has a doctoral program available in liberal arts. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Liberal Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in liberal arts can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northwestern University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Professors 3,040 $66,970

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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