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Liberal Arts in Tennessee

Liberal Arts Schools in Tennessee

9,428 Liberal Arts students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Liberal Arts is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Liberal Arts Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 8,164
Bachelor’s Degree 582
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 386
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 386
Master’s Degree 180
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 111
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 14.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 69.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Liberal Arts Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 2,040 people employed in jobs related to a liberal arts degree, compared to 183,750 nationwide.

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Wages for Liberal Arts Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a liberal arts grad in the state is $53,390, compared to a typical salary of $76,990 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Tennessee that offer liberal arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,427 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,914.

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1,030 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,334 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 46%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,351. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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899 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,616 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 51%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,131.

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818 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,832 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 45%. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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672 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,064 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,578.

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632 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,931 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,908.

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630 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,371 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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604 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,452 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 49%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,471.

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588 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,742 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 49%. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 1.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

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545 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,172 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time. 99% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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Liberal Arts Careers in TN

Some of the careers liberal arts majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Professors 8% $47,990

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