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Master’s Degrees in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

1,863 Yearly Graduations
$47,226 Median Salary
$41,000 Median Debt
There are 216 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 31% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 7.0% of liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,863 people earned their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & 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 & humanities at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,863
Graduate Certificate 347
Doctor’s Degree 108

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 & humanities is $47,226. 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 $41,882 and the high is $48,386.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities is $41,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $51,753 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $25,779.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. About 63.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 673
Women 1,190
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The racial-ethnic distribution of liberal arts / sciences & humanities master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 58
Black or African American 253
Hispanic or Latino 175
White 1,063
International Students 130
Other Races/Ethnicities 184
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There are 216 colleges that offer a master’s degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

190 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for liberal arts / sciences & 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Oklahoma. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
137 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from UChicago. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
121 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stony Brook University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & 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 most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from SUNY Stony Brook. About 55% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

New York University

New York, New York
73 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
24% 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 & humanities. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from NYU. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#5

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
61 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences & 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Tennessee Tech University. About 65% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
52 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
38% 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 & humanities. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from DU. Of these students, 74% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
50 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Middle Tennessee State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & 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 most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Middle Tennessee State University. Of these students, 78% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
48 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 72% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

44 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fort Hays State University. 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 $3,729 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from FHSU. Of these students, 70% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
41 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Johns Hopkins. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.

#11

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
38 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
49% 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 & humanities. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from TCU. Of these students, 46% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
36 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is Austin Peay State University. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Austin Peay State University. About 61% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
33 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors who are seeking their master's degree is DePaul University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from DePaul. About 74% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

32 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Methodist University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from SMU. Of these students, 63% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Tiffin University

Tiffin, Ohio
31 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tiffin University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Tiffin University. About 74% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
31 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Dallas is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,630 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from UD. Of these students, 57% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
29 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & 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 most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from UNC Greensboro. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

#18

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
26 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
70% 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 & 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from UofM. About 63% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
26 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
38% 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 & humanities. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from ASU - Skysong. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#20

St John's College

Annapolis, Maryland
25 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St John's College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from St. John's Annapolis. Of these students, 32% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
1,863

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
17,401
13,436
12,283
8,169
3,531

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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