by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how CSUN ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.
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CSUN is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts. More specifically it was ranked #60 out of 1,154 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Northridge handed out 282 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 318 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from CSUN. This makes it the #31 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,324 a year. This is less than $36,340, which is the national median of all liberal arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,353 | $1,353 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,284 | $1,284 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,648 | $12,648 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
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Of the 282 liberal arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from CSUN, about 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 169 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Online degrees for the CSUN liberal arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUN Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's liberal arts program at CSUN make a median salary of $42,557. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $52,522.
Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from CSUN in 2021-2022, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at California State University - Northridge.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
