We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how NAU stacks up against peers offering liberal arts general studies.
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NAU is in the top 15% of the country for liberal arts general studies. More specifically it was ranked #54 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University conferred 346 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,759 a year. This is below $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NAU, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $21,600 in student loans. This is below $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
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Among recent graduates, 36% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 144 |
| White | 147 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at Northern Arizona University.
The liberal arts general studies program at NAU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 346 |
NAU granted 346 completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).