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Humanities in Virginia

Humanities Schools in Virginia

In 2022-2023, 365 students earned their Humanities degrees in VA.

A Humanities major is the 67th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Humanities Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 343
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 12
Master’s Degree 5
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of humanities majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.2%
  • Black or African American: 13.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 19.5%
  • White: 47.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 11.2%
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Jobs for Humanities Grads in Virginia

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Wages for Humanities Jobs in Virginia

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There are 10 colleges in Virginia that offer humanities degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

245 Degrees in Major Awarded
52,873 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,680. The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,864 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time. 99% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,769 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,579.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,256 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,572. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,440 Total Students

A typical student attending John Tyler Community College will pay a net price of $5,800. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,759 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,492. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time. 76% of students get financical aid.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,738 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 31%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,034.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
24,286 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,415. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 94% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,385. 52% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate.

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Hollins University

Roanoke
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
795 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,078. The full-time teacher rate is 66%. It takes the average student 4.04 years to graduate.

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Humanities Careers in VA

Some of the careers humanities majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Liberal Arts 5,961
General Studies 2,671
Individualized Studies 261

View all majors related to Humanities

View Nationwide Humanities Report

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