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Liberal Arts General Studies at Rider University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Rider University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rider University is located in Lawrenceville, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Rider University.

Online Class Availability at Rider University

Many students take online classes at Rider University. Among 4,003 students, 421 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,273 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Rider University

These rankings give you a sense of how Rider University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#3 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 183
Best Value	New Jersey	#29 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 1,453
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#152 of 183
Best Value	Nationwide	#1372 of 1,495

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#3 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 183
Best Value	New Jersey	#29 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 1,453
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#152 of 183
Best Value	Nationwide	#1372 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Rider University

Those who finish Rider University’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	$41,211
2 years	$41,007
3 years	$42,466
4 years	$51,305
5 years	$65,807

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Rider University earn a median of $51,305, compared with $62,159 for all Rider University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Rider University comes in at $22,233.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Rider University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Rider University are 57% women (16) and 43% men (12).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Rider University

Among the 28 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Rider University, 57% were women (16) and 43% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	10
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 57% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Rider 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 Rider University

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Rider University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	28

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Rider University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.