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Liberal Arts General Studies at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at Rochester Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rochester Institute of Technology sits in Rochester, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 125 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Rochester Institute of Technology

Distance learning is available at Rochester Institute of Technology. Among 17,098 students, 540 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Rochester Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Rochester Institute of Technology’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#29 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#58 of 183
Best Value	New York	#75 of 83
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#165 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#311 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1433 of 1,495

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#29 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#58 of 183
Best Value	New York	#75 of 83
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#165 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#311 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1433 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology

Those who finish Rochester Institute of Technology’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	$36,322
2 years	$32,284
3 years	$37,536
4 years	$40,551
5 years	$45,964

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology take home a median $40,551, compared with $84,315 for all Rochester Institute of Technology graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology stands at $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 46% women (58) and 54% men (67).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 14 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, below the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Of the 111 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology, 48% were women (53) and 52% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	9
Asian	10
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, lower 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 Rochester Institute of Technology

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Rochester Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	5
Individualized Studies	120

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at Rochester Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.