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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in California

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 110,414 students earned their Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities degrees in CA.

As a degree choice, Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors in California

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 51,499
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 51,499
Associate Degree 46,241
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 7,409
Bachelor’s Degree 5,142
Master’s Degree 110
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13

Gender Distribution

In California, a liberal arts / sciences & humanities major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.5%
  • Black or African American: 4.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 50.8%
  • White: 24.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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Jobs for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Grads in California

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Wages for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Jobs in California

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

2,428 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,034 Total Students

A typical student attending Pasadena City College will pay a net price of $1,756. 80% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time.

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Golden West College

Huntington Beach
2,255 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,396 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,513.

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Bakersfield College

Bakersfield
1,933 Degrees in Major Awarded
24,903 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,905.

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1,871 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,080 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 37%.

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Santa Monica College

Santa Monica
1,492 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,948 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,167. The full-time teacher rate is 30%. Of all the students who attend this school, 64% get financial aid.

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1,284 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,101 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Moorpark College

Moorpark
1,224 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,361 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,151. 82% of students get financical aid.

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Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga
1,219 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,025 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,666.

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1,160 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,199 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. 63% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time.

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Saddleback College

Mission Viejo
1,139 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,984 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,543. 29% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 64% get financial aid.

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Careers in CA

Some of the careers liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Social Sciences 51,430
Communication & Journalism 17,589
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 8,196
English Language & Literature 7,609
History 5,392
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 5,369
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 3,541
Philosophy & Religious Studies 2,393

View all majors related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

View Nationwide Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

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