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Humanities in New Jersey

Humanities Schools in New Jersey

In 2022-2023, 221 students earned their Humanities degrees in NJ.

As a degree choice, Humanities is the 58th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Humanities Majors in New Jersey

Humanities majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 221

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a humanities major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of humanities majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 10.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.7%
  • White: 52.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 10.9%
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Jobs for Humanities Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 2,670 people employed in jobs related to a humanities degree, compared to 183,750 nationwide.

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Wages for Humanities Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a humanities grad in the state is $73,660, compared to a typical salary of $76,990 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in New Jersey that offer humanities degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Seton Hall University

South Orange
144 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $30,732.

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103 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,495 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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41 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,677. The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at Montclair State.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 29%. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $14,684.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
2,556 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time. 100% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,396 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $20,365. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,257 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $38,104. 99% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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Humanities Careers in NJ

Some of the careers humanities majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Professors 11% $62,670

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to humanities.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Liberal Arts 8,232
General Studies 1,036
Individualized Studies 48

View all majors related to Humanities

View Nationwide Humanities Report

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