by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how FDU stacks up against peers offering liberal arts general studies.
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FDU ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts general studies. More specifically it was ranked #332 out of 1,453 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in New Jersey.
During the most recent reporting year, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus conferred 169 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at FDU report a median salary of $43,171 a year. This is lower than $65,878, the median for all majors at FDU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at FDU, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $19,000 in student loans. This is below $24,871, the typical median for all majors at FDU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,000 | $35,830 |
| Fees | $1,180 | $1,180 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at FDU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
In the most recent graduating class, 62% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at FDU are White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 52 |
Here are the demographics of the liberal arts general studies majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus.
The liberal arts general studies program at FDU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 168 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 44 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 3 |
FDU awarded 168 completions in general studies recently — 38% to women and 62% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (32%).
FDU granted 44 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (73%).
FDU conferred 3 degrees in humanities/humanistic studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).