by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how George Mason compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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George Mason is in the top 5% of the country for liberal arts general studies. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 1,453 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Mason University conferred 383 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from George Mason earn a median of $53,166 a year. This is lower than $79,668, the median for all majors at George Mason.
To complete a bachelor’s at George Mason, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $24,500 in student loans. This is above $23,529, the typical median for all majors at George Mason.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $34,860 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
Read more about George Mason tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 48% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at George Mason were White. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 139 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of liberal arts general studies doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies doctoral degree graduates at George Mason are White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a doctoral in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at George Mason University.
This liberal arts general studies program at George Mason breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 146 |
| General Studies | 136 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 101 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 7 |
George Mason conferred 146 completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (41%).
George Mason awarded 136 completions in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 16% to women and 84% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (32%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
George Mason conferred 101 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).
George Mason granted 7 degrees in humanities/humanistic studies recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).