Master’s Degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies
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Education Levels of Liberal Arts Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,044 students earned their master's degree in liberal arts. This makes it the 69th most popular master's degree 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in liberal arts is $46,646. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $39,576 and the high is $48,194.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for liberal arts students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in liberal arts. About 61.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 795 |
| Women | 1,249 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal arts master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 69 |
| Black or African American | 268 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 194 |
| White | 1,209 |
| International Students | 128 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 176 |
Most Popular Liberal Arts Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 216 colleges that offer a master’s degree in liberal arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for liberal arts students seekinga master's degree is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 190 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from University of Oklahoma. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
University of Chicago comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. The liberal arts program at University of Chicago awarded 137 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Stony Brook University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 master's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at SUNY Stony Brook. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
New York University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The liberal arts program at New York University awarded 73 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 68% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tennessee Technological University. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,480 per year. The liberal arts program at Tennessee Technological University awarded 61 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Denver is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from DU. Of these students, 77% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts. Roughly 22,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,396 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from Middle Tennessee State University. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 master's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at The Graduate Center. About 67% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fort Hays State University. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,726 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from FHSU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 master's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 68% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Christian University. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,220 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from TCU. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Austin Peay State University. Each year, around 10,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,226 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 master's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at Austin Peay State University. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DePaul University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,951 per year. The liberal arts program at DePaul University awarded 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 79% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Methodist University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 master's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at SMU. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Tiffin University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. The liberal arts program at Tiffin University awarded 31 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Dallas. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,326 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,750 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from UD. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from UNC Greensboro. About 55% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Memphis. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their master's degree in liberal arts from UofM. About 77% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. The liberal arts program at Arizona State University - Skysong awarded 26 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for liberal arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tennessee State University. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,524 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 master's degrees were handed out to liberal arts majors at Tennessee State University. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
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*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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