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Liberal Arts General Studies at Purdue University Northwest

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

Purdue University Northwest is located in Hammond, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 33 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Purdue University Northwest.

Studying Online at Purdue University Northwest

Distance learning is available at Purdue University Northwest. Among 9,051 students, 663 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Purdue University Northwest

Use these rankings to compare Purdue University Northwest’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#11 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#23 of 25
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#100 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#194 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#720 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1302 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Purdue University Northwest

Graduates of Purdue University Northwest’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	$33,347
3 years	$35,344
4 years	$32,940
5 years	$45,332

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Purdue University Northwest report median earnings of $32,940, compared with $63,767 for all Purdue University Northwest graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Purdue University Northwest is $29,517.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Purdue University Northwest, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 58% women (19) and 42% men (14).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Of the 30 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Purdue University Northwest, 57% were women (17) and 43% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 33% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, below 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 Purdue University Northwest

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Purdue University Northwest breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	30
Individualized Studies	3

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Purdue University Northwest go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.