by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how SNHU ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts general studies.
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SNHU is in the top 1% of the country for liberal arts general studies. In particular, it placed #440 out of 1,453 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New Hampshire.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern New Hampshire University conferred 1,524 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SNHU report a median salary of $54,872 a year. This is below $61,042, the median for all majors at SNHU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SNHU, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $24,338 in student loans. This is lower than $29,601, the typical median for all majors at SNHU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,000 | $16,200 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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Among recent graduates, 36% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at SNHU are White. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 194 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 157 |
| White | 410 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 433 |
For the most recent academic year available, 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 SNHU were White. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 253 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 169 |
| White | 829 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 234 |
Here are the demographics of the liberal arts general studies majors at Southern New Hampshire University.
This liberal arts general studies program at SNHU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 2,020 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 715 |
SNHU conferred 2,020 degrees in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
SNHU awarded 715 completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (48%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.