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General Studies Major

General Studies

13,266 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
203 Master's Degrees Annually
#33 in Popularity

Types of Degrees General Studies Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many 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 90,202
Undergraduate Certificate 13,288
Bachelor’s Degree 12,488
Basic Certificate 7,033
Master’s Degree 175
Graduate Certificate 24

What Can You Do With a General Studies Major?

People with a general studies degree often go into the following careers:

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

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies?

12,488 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
59% Percent Women
37% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
This major is dominated by women with about 59% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of general studies majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 270
Black or African American 2,315
Hispanic or Latino 1,409
White 6,911
International Students 142
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,441

Geographic Diversity

General Studies appeals to people across the globe. About 1.1% of those with this major are international students.

Online General Studies 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) 91 33
Certificate (2-4 Years) 1 1
Associate’s Degree 685 216
Bachelor’s Degree 15 3
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 24 5
Post-Master’s 3 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 2 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to general studies.

Major Number of Grads
Liberal Arts 334,324
Individualized Studies 34,318
Humanities 20,101

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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