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Liberal Arts Major

Liberal Arts

43,280 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
2,044 Master's Degrees Annually
#13 in Popularity

Types of Degrees Liberal Arts Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many liberal arts general studies graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 354,442
Undergraduate Certificate 93,729
Bachelor’s Degree 37,813
Basic Certificate 23,983
Master’s Degree 1,693
Graduate Certificate 199
Doctor’s Degree 94

What Can You Do With a Liberal Arts Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with liberal arts:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Professors 9.4% $65,660

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts?

37,813 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
65% Percent Women
42% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
This is one of the most frequently chosen undergraduate majors. It is the 13th most popular in the country with 43,280 students graduating with a bachelor’s in liberal arts in 2021. The major attracts more women than men. About 65% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of liberal arts majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,508
Black or African American 5,584
Hispanic or Latino 6,752
White 19,682
International Students 813
Other Races/Ethnicities 3,474

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Liberal Arts. About 2.2% of those with this major are international students.

Online Liberal Arts Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 376 88
Certificate (2-4 Years) 10 2
Associate’s Degree 2,211 587
Bachelor’s Degree 63 10
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 227 36
Post-Master’s 19 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 25 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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