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Liberal Studies Major

Liberal Studies

24,953 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
1,218 Master's Degrees Annually
#19 in Popularity

Types of Degrees Liberal Studies Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many liberal arts graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 230,036
Undergraduate Certificate 70,495
Bachelor’s Degree 21,178
Basic Certificate 11,561
Master’s Degree 901
Graduate Certificate 128
Doctor’s Degree 25

What Can You Do With a Liberal Studies Major?

People with a liberal 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 Liberal Studies?

21,178 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
68% Percent Women
45% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The major attracts more women than men. About 68% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,043
Black or African American 2,760
Hispanic or Latino 4,740
White 10,359
International Students 581
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,695

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Liberal Studies, too. About 2.7% of those with this major are international students.

Online Liberal 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) 224 38
Certificate (2-4 Years) 5 0
Associate’s Degree 1,072 267
Bachelor’s Degree 23 5
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 131 24
Post-Master’s 11 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 6 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

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

Major Number of Grads
General Studies 123,210
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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