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347 Yearly Graduations
$51,445 Median Salary
$27,250 Median Debt
There are 66 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in liberal arts. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 31% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.2% of liberal arts graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Liberal Arts Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 347 people earned their graduate certificate in liberal arts. This makes it the 36th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in liberal arts at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,863
Graduate Certificate 347
Doctor’s Degree 108

Earnings of Liberal Arts Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in liberal arts is $51,445. 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 $48,317 to a high of $76,388.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in liberal arts is $27,250. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $42,376 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,875.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in liberal arts. About 58.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 144
Women 203
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The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal arts graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 36
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 35
White 212
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 24
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There are 66 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in liberal arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
233 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Utah tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for liberal arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 233 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from U of U. Of these students, 57% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
103 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from Northwestern. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

72 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from Columbia. About 52% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
16 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Denver is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from DU. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

#5

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Oregon University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from Western Oregon State College. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#5

Salus University

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
14 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Salus University. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from Salus University. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

#7

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tufts University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from Tufts. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

9 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,586 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from Saint Joseph's Maine. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#9

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
7 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Memphis. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from UofM. About 25% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Los Angeles is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from Cal State LA. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Michigan State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from Michigan State.

#13

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
5 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from UNL. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

5 Yearly Graduations

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from University of Oklahoma.

#13

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Portland State University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,048 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from Portland State University. About 50% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from UNC Greensboro.

#17

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
3 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Iowa. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from Iowa. Of these students, 63% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is North Carolina State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from NC State.

Liberal Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
210
76
32
29

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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