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Liberal Arts General Studies at Tennessee State University

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Tennessee State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tennessee State University is in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at Tennessee State University

Online coursework is an option at Tennessee State University. Among 6,310 students, 490 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Tennessee State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#14 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#16 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#183 of 389
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#236 of 421
Best Value	Nationwide	#740 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#902 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Tennessee State University

Students who complete Tennessee State 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	$34,561
2 years	$47,260
4 years	$51,110
5 years	$60,054

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Tennessee State University report median earnings of $51,110, compared with $49,692 for all Tennessee State University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Tennessee State University stands at $38,562.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Tennessee State University are 72% women (18) and 28% men (7).

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

Of the 12 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Tennessee State University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	10

Minority students account for 83% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee State University, above the national average of 43%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at Tennessee State University

Among the 13 master’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Tennessee State University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	11
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 92% of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at Tennessee 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 Tennessee State University

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Tennessee State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	10
General Studies	15

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Tennessee State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates, 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.