by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how CSUN ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.
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CSUN is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts. More specifically it was ranked #70 out of 1,100 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Northridge handed out 318 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 320 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from CSUN. This makes it the #31 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,216 a year. This is less than $32,253, which is the national median of all liberal arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUN, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at California State University - Northridge.
Of the 318 liberal arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from CSUN, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 168 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a master's degree in liberal arts from CSUN. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
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