by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Northwestern University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for liberal arts general studies at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 7 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 58 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University conferred 7 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Northwestern University is not yet ranked for liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Northwestern University report a median salary of $79,731 a year. This is below $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Northwestern University, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $19,312 in student loans. This is higher than $16,857, the typical median for all majors at Northwestern University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
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Among recent graduates, 29% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. About 86% of graduates 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 general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Northwestern University granted 6 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
Northwestern University conferred 1 bachelor’s completion in humanities/humanistic studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwestern University handed out 6 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Northwestern University is not yet ranked for liberal arts general studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Northwestern University conferred 6 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Northwestern University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
