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Liberal Arts in Washington

Liberal Arts Schools in Washington

In 2022-2023, 13,525 students earned their Liberal Arts degrees in WA.

In terms of popularity, Liberal Arts is the 1st most popular major in the state out of a total 301 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Liberal Arts Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 12,848
Bachelor’s Degree 673
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.7%
  • Black or African American: 4.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.0%
  • White: 51.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.3%
  • Other Races: 14.6%
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Jobs for Liberal Arts Grads in Washington

In this state, there are 1,060 people employed in jobs related to a liberal arts degree, compared to 183,750 nationwide.

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Wages for Liberal Arts Jobs in Washington

Liberal Arts grads earn an average of $74,330 in the state and $76,990 nationwide.

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

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue
1,523 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,286 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,774. The full-time teacher rate is 28%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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1,195 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,329 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,974. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

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1,068 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,745 Total Students

69% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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#4

Clark College

Vancouver
1,008 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,665 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time. 56% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,091.

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992 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,493 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 34% get financial aid. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,670.

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932 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,580 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 46% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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833 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,665 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,050. 61% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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703 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,189 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,140. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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#9

Olympic College

Bremerton
694 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,357 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,011. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time.

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634 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,823 Total Students

46% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,119. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time.

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Liberal Arts Careers in WA

Some of the careers liberal arts majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Professors 19% $65,210

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