by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Thomas Edison State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal arts majors, TESU came in at #64. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at TESU paid an average of $519 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $399 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,182 | $9,342 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at TESU in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $18,071 in student debt. That is 24% lower than the national average of $23,628.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from TESU is $40,253 per year. That is 31% higher than the national average of $30,751.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that TESU offers online option in its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TESU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 58.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Around 27.5% of liberal arts bachelor’s degree recipients at TESU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 219 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 125 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 357 |
| Humanities | 116 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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