Arizona State University - West MA in Liberal Arts General Studies
The main focus area for this major is Individualized Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Liberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Arizona State University - West. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in liberal arts, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Rankings for the ASU - West MA in Liberal Arts
In order to help students find the right school for them, College Factual has created its Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking, which is updated yearly. This ranking takes a number of things into account when determining a school's overall quality. Ranking factors include student and faculty diversity, average graduate earnings, and average amount of student debt.
On the 2021 list, ASU - West was ranked #445 out of 782 schools in the country for this major at the master's level. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.
How Much Does a Master’s in Liberal Arts from ASU - West Cost?
ASU - West Graduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time graduate students at ASU - West paid an average of $1,308 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $837 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,720 | $23,544 |
| Fees | $888 | $888 |
ASU - West Liberal Arts MA Student Debt
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Liberal Arts students who received their master’s degree at ASU - West took out an average of $48,436 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $44,375.
How Much Can You Make With a MA in Liberal Arts From ASU - West?
liberal arts who receive their master’s degree from ASU - West make an average of $47,100 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $47,422.
Does ASU - West Offer an Online MA in Liberal Arts?
Online degrees for the ASU - West liberal arts master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ASU - West Online Learning page.
ASU - West Master’s Student Diversity for Liberal Arts
Male-to-Female Ratio
Women made up around 50.0% of the liberal arts students who took home a master’s degree in 2018-2019. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.4%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in liberal arts at ASU - West in 2018-2019, 40.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
MA in Liberal Arts Focus Areas at ASU - West
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Individualized Studies | 10 |
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*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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