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Liberal Arts General Studies at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 76 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Northwestern University

Rankings can help you compare Northwestern University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 1,453
Best Value	Illinois	#59 of 61
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#208 of 215
Best Value	Nationwide	#1387 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Northwestern University

Those who finish Northwestern University’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	$50,603
2 years	$66,915
3 years	$69,645
4 years	$79,731
5 years	$93,468

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $79,731, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Northwestern University is $19,312.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Northwestern University are 61% women (46) and 39% men (30).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 7 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Northwestern University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Unknown	1

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 4 master’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, below 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 Northwestern University

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Northwestern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	75
Humanities	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. Here 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.