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Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what University of Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 153 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at University of Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Chicago. Among 18,566 students, 102 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at University of Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Chicago’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#23 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 213
Best Value	Illinois	#57 of 61
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#186 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#323 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1234 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from University of Chicago

Those who finish University of Chicago’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	$34,324
2 years	$36,638
3 years	$46,173
4 years	$53,995
5 years	$62,989

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from University of Chicago take home a median $53,995, compared with $98,855 for all University of Chicago graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of Chicago are 62% women (95) and 38% men (58).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 22 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 131 master’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 62% were women (81) and 38% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	4
Asian	16
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	45
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 27% of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, 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 University of Chicago

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

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	22
General Studies	22
Humanities	109

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of Chicago work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.