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 Northwestern ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.
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The liberal arts major at Northwestern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Liberal Arts General Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from Northwestern. This makes it the #138 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northwestern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,630 a year. 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Northwestern University.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in liberal arts from Northwestern in 2021 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in liberal arts from Northwestern in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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