by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NAU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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NAU is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts. More specifically it was ranked #85 out of 1,100 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 498 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 546 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at NAU is $35,678. 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 NAU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $21,600 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 NAU is $197 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Northern Arizona University.
Of the 498 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from NAU in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 165 |
| White | 265 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 29 |
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