General Studies

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2019

126,422

growing 5.13%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$6,545

growing 0.276%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$26,675

growing 1.31%

Average Wage

$71,746

declining 0.388%

People in Workforce

679,547

growing 1.45%

Average Employee Age

44.5

growing 0.446%

About

The locations with the highest concentration of General Studies degree recipients are Fort Worth, TX, San Antonio, TX, and Dallas, TX. The locations with a relatively high number of General Studies degree recipients are Red Lake, MN, Lame Deer, MT, and Glendive, MT. The most common degree awarded to students studying General Studies is a associates degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in General Studies and the types of students that study this field. Tarrant County College District awards the most degrees in General Studies in the US, but Marion Military Institute and Red Lake Nation College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in General Studies.

Tuition costs for General Studies majors are, on average, $6,545 for in-state public colleges, and $26,675 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers General Studies programs are Public, 2-year institutions (421 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (84,491 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in General Studies

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in General Studies, is Public, 2-year (84,491 completions).

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

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$6,545

Median In-State Public

$26,675

Median Out of State Private

Tarrant County College District has the most General Studies degree recipients, with 4,512 degrees awarded in 2019.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in General Studies.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer General Studies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Marion Military Institute has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in General Studies, with 100%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in General Studies

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in General Studies by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for General Studies.

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 $71,746 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 Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing.

Wages

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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

$71,746

Average Wage in Workforce

± $2,330

0.388%

1 Year Growth

± 4.66%

The average salary for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors is $71,746 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 General Studies 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.

Occupations

Most Common

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

The most common occupations 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 General Studies 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 Acupuncturists, Actors, and Librarians and media collections specialists.

Highest Paid

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

The highest paid occupations by median income for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors are Dentists, Physicians, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers.

Occupations by Share

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

679,547

2019 Workforce

± 20,193

1.45%

1 Year Growth

± 4.16%

The number of Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.45%, from 669,841 in 2018 to 679,547 in 2019.

The largest single share of Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (8.79%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Liberal Arts & Humanities by share of the total number of graduates.

Industries

Most Common

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

The highest paying industries of Liberal Arts & Humanities majors, by average wage, are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing, Car Dealers, and Not specified retail trade.

Industries by Share

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

679,547

2019 Workforce

± 20,193

1.45%

1 Year Growth

± 4.16%

The number of Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.45%, from 669,841 in 2018 to 679,547 in 2019.

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 General Studies 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 44.5.

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 (64,934 students).

Workforce Age

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

44.5

Average Age in 2019

± 0.386 Years

0.446%

1 Year Change

± 1.23%

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 32 years old, which represent 3.02% and 2.84% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in General Studies are Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, and 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Studies 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.

Gender Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (61.7%)

Most Common Gender with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by gender at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in General Studies.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
64,934 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26,918 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17,435 degrees awarded

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

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Gender Combination

White Female
30,453 degrees awarded
White Male
19,997 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
15,359 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by gender for each race & ethnicity of Associates Degree recipients in General Studies. White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and gender.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Countries of Origin

India
13,126 degree recipients
Mexico
6,611 degree recipients
Philippines
4,423 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Pakistan
4.18 times more than expected
Bangladesh
3.87 times more than expected
Japan
2.86 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Pakistan that hold Liberal Arts & Humanities degrees (4.18 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 (13,126 degree recipients).

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