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Undergraduate Certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies

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Undergraduate Certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies

93,686 Yearly Graduations
$26,564 Median Salary
$9,478 Median Debt
In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 56% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.3% of liberal arts graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Liberal Arts Majors

In 2020-2021, 93,686 undergraduate certificates were awarded to liberal arts majors. 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 Undergraduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in liberal arts is $26,564. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $17,301 to a high of $28,648.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in liberal arts is $9,478. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,305 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $7,438.

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The median monthly payment of a liberal arts graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $249.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in liberal arts. About 63.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 34,169
Women 59,517
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The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal arts undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 8,256
Black or African American 6,169
Hispanic or Latino 33,164
White 37,042
International Students 2,124
Other Races/Ethnicities 6,931
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References

*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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