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Liberal Arts General Studies at Purdue University-Main Campus

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

Purdue University-Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Students who complete Purdue University-Main Campus’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	$49,996
2 years	$40,017
3 years	$47,935
4 years	$64,701
5 years	$73,422

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus take home a median $64,701, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at $17,917.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 79% women (62) and 21% men (16).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 7 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 71% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, above 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 Purdue University-Main Campus

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Purdue University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Humanities	43
Individualized Studies	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at Purdue University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.