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. Also, learn how NKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.
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The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #272 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from NKU. This makes it the #59 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at NKU is $30,646. This is less than $32,253, which is the national median of all liberal arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NKU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $28,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all liberal arts majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at NKU is $190 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 Kentucky University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from NKU. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a associate's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 students earned a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from NKU. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of liberal arts master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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