by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how CSUN ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts general studies.
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CSUN is in the top 15% of the country for liberal arts general studies. More specifically it was ranked #92 out of 1,453 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #23 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Northridge conferred 255 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CSUN report a median salary of $48,865 a year. This is lower than $62,574, the median for all majors at CSUN.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at CSUN, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $15,960, the typical median for all majors at CSUN.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,374 | $1,374 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 12% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at CSUN are Hispanic or Latino. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Northridge with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 173 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Among recent graduates, 58% of liberal arts general studies master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies master’s degree graduates at CSUN are Black or African American. About 8% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Northridge with a master’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at California State University-Northridge.
The liberal arts general studies program at CSUN includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 255 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 12 |
CSUN granted 255 completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (68%).
CSUN granted 12 completions in humanities/humanistic studies in the most recent reporting year — 42% to women and 58% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (8%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.