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Liberal Arts General Studies at Florida Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Florida Atlantic University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 358 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Atlantic University

Distance learning is available at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Florida Atlantic University

Those who finish Florida Atlantic University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,739
2 years	$30,047
3 years	$36,707
4 years	$40,799
5 years	$49,187

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Florida Atlantic University take home a median $40,799, compared with $57,371 for all Florida Atlantic University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Florida Atlantic University is $15,376.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 66% women (236) and 34% men (122).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 249 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 64% were women (160) and 36% were men (89).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	85
Hispanic / Latino	75
Black / African American	59
Asian	7
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 63% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 109 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 70% were women (76) and 30% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	16
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

*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 Florida Atlantic University

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Florida Atlantic University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	303
Individualized Studies	55

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at Florida Atlantic University 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.