Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how New York University stacks up against peers offering liberal arts & humanities.
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New York University is the best school in the country for liberal arts & humanities. More specifically it was ranked #29 out of 1,453 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the most recent reporting year, New York University awarded 656 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
Liberal Arts & Humanities students who finish a bachelor’s at New York University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,360 a year. This is below $96,730, the median for all majors at New York University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at New York University, liberal arts & humanities students accumulate a median of $21,787 in student loans. This is below $21,897, the typical median for all majors at New York University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,770 | $62,796 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 65% of liberal arts & humanities associate’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts & humanities associate’s degree graduates at New York University are White. Roughly 17% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a associate’s in liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of liberal arts & humanities bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts & humanities bachelor’s degree graduates at New York University are White. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 54 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 141 |
| White | 256 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 66 |
| Other Races | 62 |
Among recent graduates, 24% of liberal arts & humanities master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts & humanities master’s degree graduates at New York University are White. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master’s in liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts & humanities majors at New York University.
This liberal arts & humanities program at New York University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 769 |