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Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate

Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificates

There are 2,050 schools in the United States where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about54% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.7% of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Liberal Arts General Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 540,324 students earned theirLiberal Arts General Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Liberal Arts General Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate (this page) 114,608
Associate’s Degree 363,119
Bachelor’s Degree 38,260
Master’s Degree 24,160
Doctor’s Degree 141

Earnings of Liberal Arts General Studies Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aundergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies of $37,934 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,164
4 years $37,934
5 years $44,008

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Liberal Arts General Studies students with their undergraduate certificate.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies. About 60.1% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 45,691
Women 68,917
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate Certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 50,261 43.9%
Asian 8,917 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 36,363 31.7%
Black or African American 7,415 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 612 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 261 0.2%
Two or More Races 4,901 4.3%
Race Unknown 3,878 3.4%
International Students 2,000 1.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.7% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 2,221 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 9,669 undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies. This school awarded 7,726 undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 6,485 undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 6,449 undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies. This school awarded 6,079 undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies. This school awarded 6,020 undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Utah State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,437 people received their undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,426 people received their undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies. This school awarded 5,098 undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Utah Valley University is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,583 people received their undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Tarrant County College District is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,283 people received their undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,030 people received their undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 3,513 undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Pierce College is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 3,366 undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,358 people received their undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Moorpark College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies. This school awarded 2,885 undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ

Pima Community College is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 2,813 undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 2,802 undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Collin County Community College District is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,782 people received their undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Liberal Arts General Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 2,735 undergraduate certificates in Liberal Arts General Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Liberal Arts General Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Liberal Arts General Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 344,220
General Studies 127,908
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 45,889
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 22,307

Below are some popular majors similar to Liberal Arts General Studies that also offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES

References

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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