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Liberal Arts General Studies at Indiana University-Northwest

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Indiana University-Northwest. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Indiana University-Northwest is located in Gary, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 118 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Indiana University-Northwest.

Studying Online at Indiana University-Northwest

Distance learning is available at Indiana University-Northwest. Of 3,041 students, 805 (26%) studied exclusively online and 1,520 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Indiana University-Northwest

Use these rankings to compare Indiana University-Northwest’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#5 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#24 of 25
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#70 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#198 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#483 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1325 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Indiana University-Northwest

Those who finish Indiana University-Northwest’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,208
2 years	$29,956
3 years	$31,028
4 years	$39,427
5 years	$45,103

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Indiana University-Northwest earn a median of $39,427, compared with $50,936 for all Indiana University-Northwest graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Indiana University-Northwest is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Indiana University-Northwest, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Indiana University-Northwest are 74% women (87) and 26% men (31).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Indiana University-Northwest

Of the 52 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Indiana University-Northwest, 69% were women (36) and 31% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	10
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest, above the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Northwest

Among the 65 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Indiana University-Northwest, 77% were women (50) and 23% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	13
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 52% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at Indiana University-Northwest

Of the 1 master’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Indiana University-Northwest, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 100% of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Northwest, above 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 Indiana University-Northwest

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Indiana University-Northwest offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	52
Individualized Studies	66

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at Indiana University-Northwest go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.