Doctor’s Degrees in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Education Levels of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 94 people earned their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. This earns it the #29 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,693 |
| Graduate Certificate | 199 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 94 |
Earnings of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities is $64,534. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $64,534 to a high of $64,534.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. About 60.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 37 |
| Women | 57 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal arts / sciences & humanities doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 59 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 29 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The University of Texas at Dallas tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from UT Dallas. Data shows that UT Dallas graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,534.
Clark Atlanta University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,484 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,020 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from CAU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that CAU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,534.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from UMBC. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at University of Maryland - Baltimore County make a median salary of 64,534.
The 4th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Southern Methodist University. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from SMU. Of these students, 54% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that SMU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,534.
Pacifica Graduate Institute comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women. Data shows that Pacifica Graduate Institute graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,534.
The 6th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgetown University. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Georgetown. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women. Data shows that Georgetown graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,534.
The 7th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Salve Regina University. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Salve Regina. Data shows that Salve Regina graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,534.
George Mason University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from GMU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women. Data shows that GMU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,534.
Montana State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,056 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from MSU Bozeman. Data shows that MSU Bozeman graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,534.
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from IDSVA. About 89% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts make a median salary of 64,534.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Johns Hopkins. Those who complete their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at Johns Hopkins University make a median salary of 64,534.
University of Louisville is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from UofL. Data shows that UofL graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,534.
Tulane University of Louisiana is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Tulane. Those who complete their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at Tulane University of Louisiana make a median salary of 64,534.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Ohio State. Those who complete their doctor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities at Ohio State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 64,534.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to liberal arts / sciences & humanities that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 3,723 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 2,718 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,184 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,110 |
| History | 807 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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