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Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at University of Pennsylvania. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 122 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at University of Pennsylvania.

Online Class Availability at University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at University of Pennsylvania. Among 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#6 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 183
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#32 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 1,453
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#169 of 183
Best Value	Nationwide	#1446 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from University of Pennsylvania

Students who complete University of Pennsylvania’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	$46,473
3 years	$50,723
4 years	$64,920
5 years	$62,349

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from University of Pennsylvania report median earnings of $64,920, compared with $151,398 for all University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 57% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 48% women (59) and 52% men (63).

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

Of the 42 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 60% were women (25) and 40% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	8
Asian	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 43%.*

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

Of the 34 master’s liberal arts general studies graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 50% were women (17) and 50% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	18

Minority students account for 6% of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, lower 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 University of Pennsylvania

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of Pennsylvania includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	89
Humanities	1
Individualized Studies	32

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.