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Liberal Arts in Texas

Liberal Arts Schools in Texas

In 2022-2023, 51,390 students earned their Liberal Arts degrees in TX.

In this state, Liberal Arts is the 67th most popular major out of a total 252 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Liberal Arts Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 132
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 24
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 24
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 24
Post-Master’s Certificate 11
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 11

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.4%
  • Black or African American: 11.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 46.6%
  • White: 29.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Liberal Arts Grads in Texas

There are 3,510 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 Texas

Liberal Arts grads earn an average of $61,660 in the state and $76,990 nationwide.

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

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
12,373 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 67%. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
11,379 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at TCU.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,489 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 64%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,381.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 83%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,850.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
28,669 Total Students

27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $16,987. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at UT Dallas.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
3,692 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,053 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 59% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,774.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
4,247 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at DBU. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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Rice University

Houston
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
7,643 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 82%. Of all the students who attend this school, 67% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $15,091.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
3,591 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $23,078. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

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Liberal Arts Careers in TX

Some of the careers liberal arts majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Professors 13% $57,170

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