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Liberal Arts General Studies at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Michigan State University

Those who finish Michigan State 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
2 years	$32,391
3 years	$42,360
4 years	$45,735
5 years	$46,687

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Michigan State University report median earnings of $45,735, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Michigan State University is $27,312.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Michigan State University are 68% women (23) and 32% men (11).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 30 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 67% were women (20) and 33% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower 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 Michigan State University

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Michigan State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Humanities	30
Individualized Studies	4

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.