Bachelor’s Degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies
Featured schools near , edit
Education Levels of Liberal Arts Majors
In 2020-2021, 43,302 bachelor's degrees were awarded to liberal arts majors. This makes it the 13th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in liberal arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 401,197 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 93,686 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 43,302 |
| Basic Certificate | 15,948 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,044 |
| Graduate Certificate | 546 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 90 |
Earnings of Liberal Arts Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in liberal arts is $32,253. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $28,073 and the high is $36,463.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in liberal arts is $27,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $30,798 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,813.
The median monthly payment of a liberal arts graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $241.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in liberal arts. About 64.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 15,322 |
| Women | 27,980 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal arts bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,769 |
| Black or African American | 6,151 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7,340 |
| White | 23,221 |
| International Students | 990 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3,831 |
Most Popular Liberal Arts Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,067 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Excelsior College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for liberal arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The liberal arts program at Excelsior College awarded 1,621 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. The liberal arts program at University of Virginia - Main Campus awarded 1,289 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 62% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,105 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal arts from SNHU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
New York University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in liberal arts. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 595 bachelor's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at NYU. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
University of North Texas comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in liberal arts. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 560 bachelor's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at UNT. About 56% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Thomas Edison State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in liberal arts. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,182 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,024 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 550 bachelor's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at TESU. About 56% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The Evergreen State College. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,389 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,329 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 541 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Evergreen. About 62% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Fresno is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Each year, around 25,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 534 bachelor's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at Fresno State. About 88% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Arizona University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,381 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,724 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 498 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal arts from NAU. Of these students, 64% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brigham Young University - Idaho comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in liberal arts. Each year, around 44,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 422 bachelor's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at BYU - I. About 83% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Skysong is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 376 bachelor's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at ASU - Skysong. About 60% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Bakersfield. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 361 bachelor's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at CSUB. About 84% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Mason University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 357 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal arts from GMU. Of these students, 66% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,636 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 356 bachelor's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at Columbia College Missouri. About 51% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Nebraska at Omaha is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Roughly 15,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 346 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal arts from UNOMAHA. Of these students, 55% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in liberal arts. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. The liberal arts program at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded 333 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 54% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Northridge. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The liberal arts program at California State University - Northridge awarded 318 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,511 per year. The liberal arts program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette awarded 315 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 61% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,780 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 315 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal arts from FDU. About 43% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida International University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in liberal arts. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 307 people received their bachelor's degree in liberal arts from FIU. Of these students, 67% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Explore Major by State
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Florida
Idaho
Iowa
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Jersey
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Vermont
West Virginia
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.