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Liberal Arts in Alabama

Liberal Arts Schools in Alabama

In 2022-2023, 7,812 students earned their Liberal Arts degrees in AL.

In terms of popularity, Liberal Arts is the 71st most popular major in the state out of a total 169 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Liberal Arts Majors in Alabama

Liberal Arts majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 31

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a liberal arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of liberal arts majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 20.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.4%
  • White: 63.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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Jobs for Liberal Arts Grads in Alabama

3,180 people in the state and 183,750 in the nation are employed in jobs related to liberal arts.

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Wages for Liberal Arts Jobs in Alabama

Liberal Arts grads earn an average of $36,330 in the state and $76,990 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Alabama that offer liberal arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
5,212 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 70% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $12,630.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

The average student takes 4.66 years to complete their degree at Jacksonville State University. A typical student attending Jacksonville State University will pay a net price of $17,979. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time.

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Faulkner University

Montgomery
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
2,961 Total Students

The average student takes 4.65 years to complete their degree at Faulkner. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,478.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
1,191 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $19,449. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 68%.

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Liberal Arts Careers in AL

Some of the careers liberal arts majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Professors 6% $19,900

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