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. We've also included details on how FDU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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FDU is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts. More specifically it was ranked #90 out of 1,100 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus handed out 315 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 350 degrees were handed out.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FDU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,144 a year. This is higher than $32,253, which is the national median for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FDU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at FDU is $196 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus.
Of the 56 students who graduated with a Associate’s in liberal arts from FDU in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus with a associate's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 315 liberal arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from FDU, about 57% were men and 43% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 65 |
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