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Liberal Arts General Studies at California State University-Northridge

Liberal Arts General Studies at California State University-Northridge

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at California State University-Northridge. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Northridge is located in Northridge, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 267 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at California State University-Northridge.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at California State University-Northridge

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Northridge’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #23 of 152
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #26 of 229
Best Value California #66 of 153
Best Value Far Western (Region) #75 of 230
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #92 of 1,453
Best Value Nationwide #242 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Those who finish California State University-Northridge’s Liberal Arts General Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies at California State University-Northridge
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,216
2 years $33,637
3 years $40,074
4 years $48,865
5 years $56,781

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from California State University-Northridge take home a median $48,865, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Liberal Arts General Studies earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Northridge

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from California State University-Northridge comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at California State University-Northridge are 86% women (230) and 14% men (37).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 255 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 88% were women (225) and 12% were men (30).

California State University-Northridge gender breakdown of Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 39
Hispanic / Latino 173
Black / African American 9
Asian 14
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 5
Unknown 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies majors at California State University-Northridge

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Among the 12 master’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

California State University-Northridge gender breakdown of Liberal Arts General Studies Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies majors at California State University-Northridge

Minority students account for 17% of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, lower than the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at California State University-Northridge

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at California State University-Northridge breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Liberal Arts 255
Humanities 12

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at California State University-Northridge go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967

References

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