by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Rider ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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The bachelor's program at Rider was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #6 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rider University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rider is $41,211. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rider, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $22,233 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Rider University.
The liberal arts program at Rider awarded 3 associate's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rider University with a associate's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 21 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from Rider in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rider University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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