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Liberal Arts in Alabama

Liberal Arts Schools in Alabama

In 2022-2023, 7,812 students earned their Liberal Arts degrees in AL.

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

Education Levels of Liberal Arts Majors in Alabama

Liberal Arts majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 5,497
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,911
Bachelor’s Degree 373
Master’s Degree 31

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a liberal arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of liberal arts majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 20.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.4%
  • White: 63.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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Jobs for Liberal Arts Grads in Alabama

3,180 people in the state and 183,750 in the nation are employed in jobs related to liberal arts.

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Wages for Liberal Arts Jobs in Alabama

Liberal Arts grads earn an average of $36,330 in the state and $76,990 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer liberal arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

836 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,278 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 42% of the teachers are full time. 76% of students get financical aid.

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453 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,653 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,306.

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418 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,526 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 38%. 100% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,346.

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362 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,950 Total Students

39% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $8,840.

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318 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,006 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. 30% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Snead State Community College will pay a net price of $7,181.

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287 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,530 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,379. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

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269 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.59 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,002.

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244 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,763 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 38%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,971.

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242 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,360 Total Students

39% of the teachers are full time. 99% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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217 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,823 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,842. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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Liberal Arts Careers in AL

Some of the careers liberal arts majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Professors 6% $19,900

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