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Liberal Arts in North Carolina

Liberal Arts Schools in North Carolina

17,630 Liberal Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Liberal Arts major is the 57th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Liberal Arts Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 76
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 15.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.8%
  • White: 57.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 8.2%
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Jobs for Liberal Arts Grads in North Carolina

There are 5,220 people in the state and 183,750 people in the nation working in liberal arts jobs.

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Wages for Liberal Arts Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a liberal arts grad in the state is $70,590, compared to a typical salary of $76,990 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in North Carolina that offer liberal arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 75%. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,907.

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Duke University

Durham
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 94%. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,018. The full-time teacher rate is 71%.

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Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $34,720. 70% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 37% get financial aid.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 87%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,563. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
3,363 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,637. The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at UNCA.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $19,442. 74% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years.

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Liberal Arts Careers in NC

Some of the careers liberal arts majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Professors 9% $60,130

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