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Liberal Arts General Studies at Troy University

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at Troy University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Troy University sits in Troy, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 133 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at Troy University.

Online Class Availability at Troy University

Online coursework is an option at Troy University. Of 13,658 students, 6,980 (51%) studied exclusively online and 2,579 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Troy University

Use these rankings to compare Troy University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#5 of 23
Best Value	Alabama	#20 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#110 of 389
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#305 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#676 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1027 of 1,495

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#5 of 23
Best Value	Alabama	#20 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#110 of 389
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#305 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#676 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1027 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Troy University

Students who complete Troy University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,873
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$34,045
4 years	$46,135
5 years	$42,779

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Troy University report median earnings of $46,135, compared with $52,344 for all Troy University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Troy University comes in at $27,504.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Troy University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Troy University are 71% women (95) and 29% men (38).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Troy University

Among the 133 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Troy University, 71% were women (95) and 29% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	55
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Troy University, above the national average of 49%.*

*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 Troy University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Individualized Studies	133

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at Troy University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.