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Liberal Arts General Studies at Thomas Edison State University

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Thomas Edison State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Thomas Edison State University is in Trenton, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 424 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Thomas Edison State University.

Online Class Availability at Thomas Edison State University

Distance learning is available at Thomas Edison State University. Of 7,544 students, 7,378 (98%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 166 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Thomas Edison State University

Rankings can help you compare Thomas Edison State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#11 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#65 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#380 of 1,453

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#11 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#65 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#380 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Thomas Edison State University

Those who finish Thomas Edison State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,155
2 years	$41,655
3 years	$42,524
4 years	$50,186
5 years	$56,113

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Thomas Edison State University earn a median of $50,186, compared with $72,259 for all Thomas Edison State University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Thomas Edison State University stands at $17,883.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Thomas Edison State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Thomas Edison State University are 57% women (243) and 43% men (181).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Thomas Edison State University

Among the 73 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Thomas Edison State University, 55% were women (40) and 45% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	35

Minority students account for 21% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Thomas Edison State University, lower than the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Thomas Edison State University

Among the 351 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Thomas Edison State University, 58% were women (203) and 42% were men (148).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	153
Hispanic / Latino	44
Black / African American	42
Asian	23
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	74

Minority students account for 35% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Thomas Edison State University, 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 Thomas Edison State University

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Thomas Edison State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	359
Humanities	65

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Thomas Edison State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.