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#1

#1 Best College for Humanities/Humanistic Studies in the U.S.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Every year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln grants around 309 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,110–1,320

Median Starting Salary

$54,070

#2

#2 Best College for Humanities/Humanistic Studies in the U.S.

University of Maine
Orono, ME

At the University of Maine, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Mechanical Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

97%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,060–1,360

Median Starting Salary

$53,839

#3

#3 Best College for Humanities/Humanistic Studies in the U.S.

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

73%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,110–1,290

Median Starting Salary

$51,035

#4

#4 Best College for Humanities/Humanistic Studies in the U.S.

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Annually, the University of Denver awards about 121 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Finance, General, International Relations and Affairs, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,280–1,420

Median Starting Salary

$53,779

#5

#5 Best College for Humanities/Humanistic Studies in the U.S.

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

At The University of Texas at Dallas, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Digital Arts....view more

Acceptance Rate

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,170–1,420

Median Starting Salary

$46,644

#6

#6 Best College for Humanities/Humanistic Studies in the U.S.

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 645 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

45%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,350–1,480

Median Starting Salary

$55,430

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About Humanities/Humanistic Studies

A program that focuses on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects as distinguished from the social and physical sciences, emphasizing languages, literatures, art, music, philosophy and religion.

Of the 25 Humanities/Humanistic Studies degrees granted each year at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level, 24% percent of whom are men and the other 76% percent are women. Did you know that Nebraska has more students being awarded a degree in Humanities/Humanistic Studies than any other state? In fact, Nebraska granted 8 degrees last year! The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Humanities/Humanistic Studies is $38,700.

Popularity of Humanities/Humanistic Studies Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

The highest paying job for Humanities/Humanistic Studies majors is Postsecondary Teachers, All Other. But, something else to think about is how much demand there is for certain positions. A career that is in high need that a degree in Humanities/Humanistic Studies can prepare you for is Postsecondary Teachers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Humanities/Humanistic Studies majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Humanities/Humanistic Studies majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
25
Female Students
19 (76%)
Male Students
6 (24%)

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