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Liberal Arts in New Jersey

Liberal Arts Schools in New Jersey

8,437 students earned Liberal Arts degrees in New Jersey in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Liberal Arts is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Liberal Arts Majors in New Jersey

Liberal Arts majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 6,553
Bachelor’s Degree 1,177
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 693
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 693
Master’s Degree 13
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.7%
  • Black or African American: 10.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.6%
  • White: 47.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
  • Other Races: 9.5%
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Jobs for Liberal Arts Grads in New Jersey

2,670 people in the state and 183,750 in the nation are employed in jobs related to liberal arts.

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Wages for Liberal Arts Jobs in New Jersey

Liberal Arts grads earn an average of $73,660 in the state and $76,990 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New Jersey that offer liberal arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,876 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,409 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $9,694. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

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969 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,316 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.10%. 100% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $7,039.

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Ocean County College

Toms River
960 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,480 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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660 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,495 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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601 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,084 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,117. 100% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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497 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,298 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 17%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,052. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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483 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,122 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,747. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.28 years. This private school has an average net price of $14,684. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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300 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,369 Total Students

24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending RCSJ will pay a net price of $8,229. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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275 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,039 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,025. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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Liberal Arts Careers in NJ

Some of the careers liberal arts majors go into include:

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

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