Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2024

45,889

growing 33.7%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$7,716

growing 5.34%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$36,005

growing 3.46%

Average Wage

$86,092

growing 2.3%

People in Workforce

705,504

growing 1.17%

Average Employee Age

45.3

growing 0.5%

About

In 2024, the locations with the highest concentration of Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities degree recipients are Indianapolis city (balance), IN, Bloomington, IN, and Lake Arbor, MD. In 2024, the locations with a relatively high number of Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities degree recipients are Jacksonville, TX, Decatur, MS, and Mahnomen, MN. The most common degree awarded to students studying Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities is a 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities and the types of students that study this field. Ivy Tech Community College awards the most degrees in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities in the US, but Jacksonville College-Main Campus and Hawaii Tokai International College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities.

Tuition costs for Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities majors are, on average, $7,716 for in-state public colleges, and $36,005 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities programs are Public, 2-year institutions (172 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (26,068 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (2024)

Ivy Tech Community College
7,556 degrees awarded
Indiana University-Bloomington
5,824 degrees awarded
University of Maryland Global Campus
2,577 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, is Public, 2-year (26,068 completions in 2024).

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

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$7,716

Median In-State Public

$36,005

Median Out of State Private

Ivy Tech Community College has the most Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities degree recipients, with 7,556 degrees awarded in 2024.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Jacksonville College-Main Campus has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, with 100%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities

Marion County, IN
7,749 degrees awarded
Monroe County, IN
5,824 degrees awarded
Prince George's County, MD
3,031 degrees awarded

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

Employment

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 $86,092 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Secondary school teachers.

The industry that employs the most Liberal Arts & Humanities majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Not specified metal industries.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities is from the 2 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Humanities.

$86,092

Average Wage in Workforce

± $2,634

2.3%

1 Year Growth

± 4.26%

The average salary for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors is $86,092 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Secondary school teachers.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities is from the 2 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Humanities.

Highest Paying Pumas

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

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Liberal Arts & Humanities majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities is from the 2 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Humanities.

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

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities is from the 2 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Humanities.

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

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities is from the 2 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Humanities.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Counter & rental clerks.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities is from the 2 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Humanities.

705,504

2024 Workforce

± 20,575

1.17%

1 Year Growth

± 4.09%

The number of Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.17%, from 697,336 in 2023 to 705,504 in 2024.

The largest single share of Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (9.33%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Liberal Arts & Humanities by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities is from the 2 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Humanities.

The most common industries that employ Liberal Arts & Humanities majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities is from the 2 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Humanities.

The highest paying industries of Liberal Arts & Humanities majors, by average wage, are Not specified metal industries, Miscellaneous petroleum & coal products, and Pottery, ceramics, & plumbing fixture manufacturing .

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities is from the 2 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Humanities.

705,504

2024 Workforce

± 20,575

1.17%

1 Year Growth

± 4.09%

The number of Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.17%, from 697,336 in 2023 to 705,504 in 2024.

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.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities is from the 2 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Humanities.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Liberal Arts & Humanities majors

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.

Diversity

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 45.3.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate. 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 (27,046 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities is from the 2 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Humanities.

45.3

Average Age in 2024

± 0.376 Years

0.5%

1 Year Change

± 1.17%

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 41 and 40 years old, which represent 2.92% and 2.85% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities are 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate, Associates Degree, and Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities is from the 2 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Humanities.

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

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (61.1%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Degrees

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
27,046 degrees awarded in 2024
Black or African American
7,126 degrees awarded in 2024
Hispanic or Latino
4,767 degrees awarded in 2024

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities for each race & ethnicity.

In 2024, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Degrees

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Female
7,415 degrees awarded
White Male
5,332 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
767 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities.

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

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities is from the 2 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Humanities.

Most Common Countries of Origin

India
11,814 degree recipients
Mexico
8,554 degree recipients
Philippines
4,061 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Iceland
8.62 times more than expected
Europe
5.43 times more than expected
Yugoslavia
4.26 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Iceland that hold Liberal Arts & Humanities degrees (8.62 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 (11,814 degree recipients).