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Liberal Arts General Studies at San Diego 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 San Diego State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Diego State University is located in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 273 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at San Diego State University.

Studying Online at San Diego State University

Distance learning is available at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at San Diego State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 152
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 1,453
Best Value	California	#127 of 153
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#193 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#1022 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from San Diego State University

Students who complete San Diego 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
1 year	$25,662
2 years	$20,482
3 years	$39,128
4 years	$48,538
5 years	$58,202

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from San Diego State University earn a median of $48,538, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from San Diego State University stands at $12,496.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at San Diego State University are 90% women (247) and 10% men (26).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 268 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at San Diego State University, 91% were women (244) and 9% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	75
Hispanic / Latino	160
Black / African American	2
Asian	15
Two or More Races	9
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 43%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 5 master’s liberal arts general studies graduates at San Diego State University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than 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 San Diego State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	265
Humanities	8

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at San Diego State University work across a variety of fields. 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.