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Liberal Arts General Studies at DePaul University

93 Bachelor's Degrees
33 Master's Degrees
#17 Overall Quality
The Liberal Arts General Studies major is part of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at DePaul University.

We'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. We've also included details on how DePaul ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.

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Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at DePaul

DePaul Liberal Arts Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal arts majors, DePaul came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 5
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 10
Highest Paid Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 13
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools 14
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Graduate Degree Schools 15
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 17
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 201
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 240
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 279
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 285
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 298
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 313
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 743
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 809
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 887
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 950
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 959
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 973
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 998

Popularity of Liberal Arts at DePaul

During the 2020-2021 academic year, DePaul University handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 141 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from DePaul. This makes it the #13 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Liberal Arts Graduates from DePaul Make?

$59,652 Bachelor's Median Salary
$53,765 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from DePaul go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,652 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's liberal arts program at DePaul make a median salary of $53,765. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all liberal arts graduates with a master's is $46,646.

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How Much Student Debt Do Liberal Arts Graduates from DePaul Have?

$42,350 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at DePaul, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $42,350 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all liberal arts majors across the country.

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DePaul Liberal Arts Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at DePaul University.

DePaul Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 93 liberal arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from DePaul, about 43% were men and 57% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 38
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 9

DePaul Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of liberal arts master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 61% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a master's in liberal arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

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