Master’s Degrees in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Education Levels of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,693 people earned their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. This makes it the 29th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 354,442 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 93,729 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 37,813 |
| Basic Certificate | 23,983 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,693 |
| Graduate Certificate | 199 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 94 |
Earnings of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities is $52,522. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $44,523 and the high is $61,043.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. About 62.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 642 |
| Women | 1,051 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal arts / sciences & humanities master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 63 |
| Black or African American | 196 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 161 |
| White | 968 |
| International Students | 149 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 156 |
Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 216 colleges that offer a master’s degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Oklahoma. About 50% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that University of Oklahoma graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,522.
University of Chicago is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from UChicago. About 60% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UChicago graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,522.
Stony Brook University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from SUNY Stony Brook. About 67% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that SUNY Stony Brook graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,522.
New York University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from NYU. Of these students, 80% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,522.
The 5th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tennessee Technological University. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,764 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Tennessee Tech University. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at Tennessee Technological University make a median salary of 52,522.
University of Denver comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from DU. Of these students, 75% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that DU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,522.
Middle Tennessee State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 22,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Middle Tennessee State University. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. Data shows that Middle Tennessee State University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,522.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 61% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at The Graduate Center, CUNY make a median salary of 52,522.
The 9th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fort Hays State University. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from FHSU. About 48% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at Fort Hays State University make a median salary of 52,522.
The 10th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Johns Hopkins. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Johns Hopkins University liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $52,522.
Texas Christian University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,730 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from TCU. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at Texas Christian University make a median salary of 52,522.
The 12th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is Austin Peay State University. Each year, around 10,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Austin Peay State University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women. Austin Peay State University liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $52,522.
The 13th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is DePaul University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from DePaul. Of these students, 63% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at DePaul University make a median salary of 52,522.
Southern Methodist University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from SMU. About 61% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that SMU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,522.
Tiffin University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Tiffin University. Of these students, 63% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at Tiffin University make a median salary of 52,522.
University of Dallas is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,425 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from UD. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. University of Dallas liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $52,522.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from UNC Greensboro. About 69% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at University of North Carolina at Greensboro make a median salary of 52,522.
University of Memphis comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from UofM. Of these students, 86% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UofM graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,522.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from ASU - Skysong. About 65% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at Arizona State University - Skysong make a median salary of 52,522.
Tennessee State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,844 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Tennessee State University. Of these students, 80% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Tennessee State University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,522.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to liberal arts / sciences & humanities that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 13,310 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,991 |
| English Language & Literature | 8,374 |
| History | 3,626 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 3,059 |
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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