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Liberal Arts General Studies at Valdosta State University

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Valdosta State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Valdosta State University sits in Valdosta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 118 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Valdosta State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Valdosta State University

Distance learning is available at Valdosta State University. Among 10,262 students, 4,718 (46%) studied exclusively online and 2,960 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Valdosta State University

Use these rankings to compare Valdosta State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#16 of 43
Best Value	Georgia	#26 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#193 of 389
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#273 of 421
Best Value	Nationwide	#877 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#923 of 1,453

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#16 of 43
Best Value	Georgia	#26 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#193 of 389
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#273 of 421
Best Value	Nationwide	#877 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#923 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Valdosta State University

Graduates of Valdosta 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	$24,378
2 years	$27,527
3 years	$35,338
4 years	$44,189
5 years	$44,444

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Valdosta State University report median earnings of $44,189, compared with $49,491 for all Valdosta State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Valdosta State University is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Valdosta State University are 64% women (75) and 36% men (43).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Valdosta State University

Among the 16 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Valdosta State University, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5

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

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Valdosta State University

Of the 102 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Valdosta State University, 63% were women (64) and 37% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	51
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Valdosta State University, above 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 Valdosta State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	16
Individualized Studies	102

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

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