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Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

A bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts General Studies is offered at 2,050 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts General Studies. This degree is more popular with female students, and about46% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.1% of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Liberal Arts General Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 540,324 students earned theirLiberal Arts General Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Liberal Arts General Studies at each degree level.

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

Earnings of Liberal Arts General Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts General Studies of $37,934 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 64.2% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 13,680
Women 24,580
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 19,777 51.7%
Asian 1,528 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7,063 18.5%
Black or African American 5,748 15.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 283 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 82 0.2%
Two or More Races 1,640 4.3%
Race Unknown 1,347 3.5%
International Students 792 2.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.1% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 2,221 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts General Studies. 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 General Studies students seeking a bachelor's degree is Santa Monica College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9,669 people received their bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 7,726 bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies 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 comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6,485 people received their bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies 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 General Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 6,449 bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies 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 bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6,079 people received their bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana University-Bloomington is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6,020 people received their bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Utah State University is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,437 people received their bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies. This school awarded 5,426 bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies 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 General Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 5,098 bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Utah Valley University is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,583 people received their bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies 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 comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies. This school awarded 4,283 bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies 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 is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,030 people received their bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies. This school awarded 3,513 bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. 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 General Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 3,366 bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

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

#16

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Moorpark College is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 2,885 bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies 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 General Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 2,813 bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies 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 is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 2,802 bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Collin County Community College District comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,782 people received their bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 2,735 bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 344,220
General Studies 127,908
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 45,889
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 22,307

Below are some popular majors similar to Liberal Arts General Studies that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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