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Master’s Degrees in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

2,044 Yearly Graduations
$46,646 Median Salary
61% Women
There are 216 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 30% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 6.3% of liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,044 students earned their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This makes it the 29th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities is $46,646. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. 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.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. About 61.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 795
Women 1,249
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The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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
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There are 216 colleges that offer a master’s degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

190 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 190 master's degrees were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at University of Oklahoma. About 48% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
137 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from UChicago. About 63% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
121 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stony Brook University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from SUNY Stony Brook. About 67% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

New York University

New York, New York
73 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. 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 / sciences and humanities program at New York University awarded 73 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 68% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
61 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 master's degrees were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Tennessee Tech University. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.

#6

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
52 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Denver comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 master's degrees were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at DU. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

#7

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
50 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. 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 / sciences and humanities from Middle Tennessee State University. About 62% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
48 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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. The liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at The Graduate Center, CUNY awarded 48 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

44 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fort Hays State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 master's degrees were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at FHSU. About 55% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
41 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. 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 / sciences and humanities majors at Johns Hopkins. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

#11

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
38 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Christian University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. 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. The liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at Texas Christian University awarded 38 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 55% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
36 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Austin Peay State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Austin Peay State University. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
33 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

DePaul University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. 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 / sciences and humanities program at DePaul University awarded 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

32 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Methodist University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from SMU. About 56% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Tiffin University

Tiffin, Ohio
31 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tiffin University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. 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 / sciences and humanities program at Tiffin University awarded 31 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
31 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities from UD. About 58% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
29 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. 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 / sciences and humanities from UNC Greensboro. Of these students, 55% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
26 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Memphis comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 master's degrees were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at UofM. Of these students, 77% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
26 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 master's degrees were handed out to liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at ASU - Skysong. About 62% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
25 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tennessee State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities from Tennessee State University. About 68% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Liberal Arts General Studies 2,044

Below are some popular majors that are similar to liberal arts / sciences and humanities that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Visual & Performing Arts 15,845
Theology & Religious Vocations 14,027
English Language & Literature 7,909
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 2,909
Philosophy & Religious Studies 2,087

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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