Master’s Degrees in General Studies
Education Levels of General Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 175 people earned their master's degree in general studies. This makes it the 390th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general studies at each degree level.
| 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 |
Earnings of General Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general studies students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in general studies. About 66.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 59 |
| Women | 116 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 115 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular General Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 25 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general studies students seekinga master's degree is Tennessee Technological University. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,764 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in general studies from Tennessee Tech University. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Middle Tennessee State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general studies. Each year, around 22,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in general studies from Middle Tennessee State University. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Austin Peay State University. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in general studies from Austin Peay State University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Tennessee State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general studies. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,844 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in general studies from Tennessee State University. Of these students, 80% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Memphis is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general studies. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in general studies from UofM. Of these students, 88% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in general studies from UChicago. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for general studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Drexel University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in general studies from Drexel. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general studies that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 901 |
| Humanities | 504 |
| Individualized Studies | 113 |
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.
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