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. In addition, we cover how NYU ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts programs.
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Ranked at #6 in College Factual's most recent rankings, NYU is in the top 1% of the country for liberal arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 595 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 593 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 73 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from NYU. This makes it the #4 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,142 a year. This is higher than $32,253, which is the national median for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's liberal arts program at NYU make a median salary of $43,383. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $46,646.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NYU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $21,787 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 NYU is $1,184 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at New York University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a associate's degree in liberal arts from NYU. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a associate's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 595 students earned a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from NYU. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 78 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
| White | 215 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 65 |
| Other Races | 84 |
Of the 73 liberal arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NYU, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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