Liberal Arts & Sciences

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2021
366,996
growing 0.278%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$5,880
declining 2.67%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$32,845
growing 1.61%
Average Wage
$76,229
growing 5.89%
People in Workforce
676,167
growing 1.51%
Average Employee Age
44.6
growing 0.403%

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In 2021, the locations with the highest concentration of Liberal Arts & Sciences degree recipients are Miami, FL, Los Angeles, CA, and Orlando, FL. The most common degree awarded to students studying Liberal Arts & Sciences is a associates degree.

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Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Liberal Arts & Sciences and the types of students that study this field. Miami Dade College awards the most degrees in Liberal Arts & Sciences in the US, but New Mexico Military Institute and Chatfield College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Tuition costs for Liberal Arts & Sciences majors are, on average, $5,880 for in-state public colleges, and $32,845 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Liberal Arts & Sciences programs are Public, 2-year institutions (671 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (217,850 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Liberal Arts & Sciences

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Liberal Arts & Sciences, is Public, 2-year (217,850 completions in 2021).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Liberal Arts & Sciences programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$5,880
Median In-State Public
$32,845
Median Out of State Private

Miami Dade College has the most Liberal Arts & Sciences degree recipients, with 9,606 degrees awarded in 2021.

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Specialized Colleges

Out of all institutions that offer Liberal Arts & Sciences programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, New Mexico Military Institute has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Liberal Arts & Sciences, with 100%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Liberal Arts & Sciences

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Liberal Arts & Sciences by year.

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

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Information on the businesses and industries that employ Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors is $76,229 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Education administrators.

The industry that employs the most Liberal Arts & Humanities majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Fabric mills, except knitting mills.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$76,229
Average Wage in Workforce
± $2,441
5.89%
1 Year Growth
± 4.28%

The average salary for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors is $76,229 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Education administrators.

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Highest Paying Locations

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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Liberal Arts & Humanities majors.

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Most Common

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The most common occupations Liberal Arts & Humanities majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Education administrators.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Liberal Arts & Humanities majors working as Acupuncturists, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Special education teachers.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians.

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Occupations by Share

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676,167
2021 Workforce
± 20,143
1.51%
1 Year Growth
± 4.17%

The number of Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.51%, from 666,088 in 2020 to 676,167 in 2021.

The largest single share of Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (9.71%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Liberal Arts & Humanities by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries by Share

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676,167
2021 Workforce
± 20,143
1.51%
1 Year Growth
± 4.17%

The number of Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.51%, from 666,088 in 2020 to 676,167 in 2021.

The industry which employs the most Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Liberal Arts & Humanities.

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Specialty Locations

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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Liberal Arts & Humanities majors.

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Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities is 44.6.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Associates Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Liberal Arts & Humanities degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities (163,359 students).

Workforce Age

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44.6
Average Age in 2021
± 0.382 Years
0.403%
1 Year Change
± 1.22%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities. The most common ages of employees with this major are 40 and 36 years old, which represent 2.78% and 2.77% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Liberal Arts & Sciences are Associates Degree, 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate, and Bachelors Degree.

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Workforce Degrees

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The most common degree types held by the working population in Liberal Arts & Humanities are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (65%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    163,359 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    104,992 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    36,911 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Liberal Arts & Sciences for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. White Female
    79,223 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    45,429 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    44,577 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Associates Degree recipients in Liberal Arts & Sciences.

White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Humanities.
Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. India
    12,664 degree recipients
  2. Mexico
    7,935 degree recipients
  3. Philippines
    4,244 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Europe
    5.67 times more than expected
  2. Bangladesh
    4.36 times more than expected
  3. Pakistan
    3.57 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Europe that hold Liberal Arts & Humanities degrees (5.67 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (12,664 degree recipients).

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