Graduate Certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies
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Education Levels of Liberal Arts Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 546 students earned their graduate certificate in liberal arts. This earns it the #36 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
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 Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in liberal arts is $51,445. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $48,317 and the high is $76,388.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in liberal arts is $25,780. 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, $28,390 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,170.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in liberal arts. About 59.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 223 |
| Women | 323 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal arts graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 361 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 44 |
Most Popular Liberal Arts Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 66 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in liberal arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for liberal arts students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Utah. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 233 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts majors at U of U. Of these students, 52% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwestern University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts majors at Northwestern. About 58% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The liberal arts program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 72 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Denver comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. The liberal arts program at University of Denver awarded 16 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Salus University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts majors at Salus University. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Western Oregon University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. The liberal arts program at Western Oregon University awarded 14 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tufts University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from Tufts. Of these students, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,986 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,766 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from Saint Joseph's Maine.
University of Memphis is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from UofM. Of these students, 71% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The liberal arts program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
California State University - Los Angeles comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts. Each year, around 26,700 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. The liberal arts program at California State University - Los Angeles awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts majors at Michigan State. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Portland State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. The liberal arts program at Portland State University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 13th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from University of Oklahoma.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts majors at UNL. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. The liberal arts program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 17th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Southern Methodist University. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,672 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts majors at SMU. Of these students, 67% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts majors at Northern Seminary.
North Carolina State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. The liberal arts program at North Carolina State University awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Dominguez Hills is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts. 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 - Dominguez Hills awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*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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