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Liberal Arts General Studies at George Mason University

357 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
#25 Overall Quality
Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the majors in the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at George Mason University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how GMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.

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Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at GMU

GMU Liberal Arts Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal arts majors, GMU came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 5
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 25
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Graduate Degree Schools 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 70
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 79
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 136
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 229
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 235
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 237
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 256
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 275
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 360
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 412
Highest Paid Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 465
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 899

Popularity of Liberal Arts at GMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 357 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 377 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Liberal Arts Graduates from GMU Make?

$34,587 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at GMU is $34,587. 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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How Much Student Debt Do Liberal Arts Graduates from GMU Have?

$24,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at GMU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $24,500 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at GMU is $403 per month.

GMU Liberal Arts Students

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

GMU Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 357 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from GMU. About 34% were men and 66% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 49
Black or African American 56
Hispanic or Latino 58
White 149
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 30

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