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Liberal Arts General Studies at Union University

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Union University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Union University is in Jackson, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Union University.

Online & Distance Learning at Union University

Many students take online classes at Union University. Among 2,713 students, 607 (22%) studied exclusively online and 593 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Union University

These rankings give you a sense of how Union University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#15 of 27
Best Value	Tennessee	#28 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#157 of 389
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#407 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#820 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1411 of 1,495

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#15 of 27
Best Value	Tennessee	#28 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#157 of 389
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#407 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#820 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1411 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Union University

Those who finish Union 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	$36,483
2 years	$34,793
3 years	$35,276
4 years	$38,385
5 years	$45,443

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Union University take home a median $38,385, compared with $65,440 for all Union University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Union University stands at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Union University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Union University are 89% women (32) and 11% men (4).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Union University

Among the 20 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Union University, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	13
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 75% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Union University, above the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Union University

Of the 8 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Union University, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Union 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 Union University

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Union University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	8
General Studies	8
Individualized Studies	20

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Union University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.