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Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree

Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degrees

There are 2,050 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about52% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.0% of Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Liberal Arts & Humanities Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 540,324 people earned theirLiberal Arts & Humanities majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Liberal Arts & Humanities at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 114,608
Associate’s Degree (this page) 363,119
Bachelor’s Degree 38,260
Master’s Degree 24,160
Doctor’s Degree 141

Earnings of Liberal Arts & Humanities Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities of $37,934 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,164
4 years $37,934
5 years $44,008

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities. About 62.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 136,272
Women 226,847
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities

The racial-ethnic distribution of Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 165,824 45.7%
Asian 19,179 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 100,113 27.6%
Black or African American 39,828 11.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2,407 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1,057 0.3%
Two or More Races 16,143 4.4%
Race Unknown 11,132 3.1%
International Students 7,436 2.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.0% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 2,221 colleges that offer a associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

The most popular school in the United States for Liberal Arts & Humanities students seeking a associate degree is Santa Monica College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9,669 people received their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities. This school awarded 7,726 associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System is a popular choice for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6,485 people received their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College is a popular choice for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 6,449 associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities. This school awarded 6,079 associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities. This school awarded 6,020 associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Utah State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,437 people received their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College is a popular choice for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,426 people received their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College is a popular choice for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,098 people received their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Utah Valley University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,583 people received their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Tarrant County College District is a popular choice for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 4,283 associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities. This school awarded 4,030 associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College is a popular choice for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,513 people received their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Pierce College is a popular choice for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 3,366 associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College is a popular choice for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,358 people received their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Moorpark College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,885 people received their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ

Pima Community College is a popular choice for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 2,813 associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,802 people received their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Collin County Community College District is a popular choice for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 2,782 associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities. This school awarded 2,735 associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Liberal Arts & Humanities Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 540,324
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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