Graduate Certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies
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Education Levels of Liberal Arts Majors
In 2020-2021, 546 graduate certificates were awarded to liberal arts majors. 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 | 2,044 |
| Graduate Certificate | 546 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 90 |
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.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in liberal arts is $25,780. 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, $28,390 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,170.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in liberal arts. About 59.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 223 |
| Women | 323 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal arts graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 361 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 44 |
Most Popular Liberal Arts Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 66 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in liberal arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 233 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from U of U. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
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 $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from Northwestern. Of these students, 58% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts majors at Columbia. Of these students, 69% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts majors at DU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from Salus University. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Oregon University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts majors at Western Oregon State College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
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 $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. The liberal arts program at Tufts University awarded 10 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
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 $39,986 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,766 per year. The liberal arts program at Saint Joseph's College of Maine awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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. The liberal arts program at University of Memphis awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts majors at Penn State University Park.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts majors at Cal State LA. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from Michigan State. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts majors at Portland State University.
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. The liberal arts program at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from UNL. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were 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. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts majors at UNC Greensboro.
Southern Methodist University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in liberal arts. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,672 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from SMU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in liberal arts. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in liberal arts from Northern Seminary.
The 17th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is North Carolina State University. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts majors at NC State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is California State University - Dominguez Hills. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to liberal arts majors at CSUDH. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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