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#1 #1 Best College for Humanities/Humanistic Studies in the U.S. Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ At Seton Hall University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 97 SAT Score 1,230–1,400 Est. Net Price * $31,642 Median Starting Salary $53,356
#2 #2 Best College for Humanities/Humanistic Studies in the U.S. Harvard University Cambridge, MA There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate fields. Your curriculum is designed based on your goals and they require no predetermined courses for your major outside of an Expository Writing course for all freshmen....view more Acceptance Rate 3% Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score 1,500–1,590 Est. Net Price * $17,900 Median Starting Salary $43,403
#3 #3 Best College for Humanities/Humanistic Studies in the U.S. The King's College New York, NY Annually, The King's College grants around 35 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 30 SAT Score 1,200–1,360 Est. Net Price * $34,192 Median Starting Salary $52,445
#4 #4 Best College for Humanities/Humanistic Studies in the U.S. California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA Each year, California State University-Monterey Bay grants about 264 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 124 SAT Score 960–1,160 Est. Net Price * $15,222 Median Starting Salary $50,341
#5 #5 Best College for Humanities/Humanistic Studies in the U.S. Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA Every year, Azusa Pacific University awards about 615 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 44 SAT Score 990–1,300 Est. Net Price * $26,117 Median Starting Salary $51,765
#6 #6 Best College for Humanities/Humanistic Studies in the U.S. University of Hawaii-West Oahu Kapolei, HI Every year, the University of Hawaii-West Oahu awards around 276 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score 880–1,100 Est. Net Price * $11,881 Median Starting Salary $49,416
#7 #7 Best College for Humanities/Humanistic Studies in the U.S. University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA At the University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 35 SAT Score 960–1,180 Est. Net Price * $11,290 Median Starting Salary $50,560
#8 #8 Best College for Humanities/Humanistic Studies in the U.S. Florida State University Tallahassee, FL At Florida State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Finance, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. In fact, Florida State University grants 716 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 25% Annual Degrees Awarded 60 SAT Score 1,260–1,400 Est. Net Price * $14,903 Median Starting Salary $48,699
#9 #9 Best College for Humanities/Humanistic Studies in the U.S. John Paul the Great Catholic University Escondido, CA At John Paul the Great Catholic University, only three majors are offered: Communication, General, Humanities/Humanistic Studies, Business Administration and Management, and......view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,090–1,270 Est. Net Price * $31,811 Median Starting Salary $57,160
#10 #10 Best College for Humanities/Humanistic Studies in the U.S. Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX Annually, Lubbock Christian University awards around 35 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 950–1,190 Est. Net Price * $25,351 Median Starting Salary $53,633
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ At Seton Hall University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	100	79%	97	1,230 – 1,400	$31,642	$53,356
Harvard University Cambridge, MA There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate...view more	95	3%	28	1,500 – 1,590	$17,900	$43,403
The King's College New York, NY Annually, The King's College grants around 35 degrees to students studying...view more	91	45%	30	1,200 – 1,360	$34,192	$52,445
California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA Each year, California State University-Monterey Bay grants about 264 degrees...view more	89	95%	124	960 – 1,160	$15,222	$50,341
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA Every year, Azusa Pacific University awards about 615 degrees to those...view more	84	79%	44	990 – 1,300	$26,117	$51,765
University of Hawaii-West Oahu Kapolei, HI Every year, the University of Hawaii-West Oahu awards around 276 degrees to...view more	81	96%	29	880 – 1,100	$11,881	$49,416
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA At the University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, the most popular majors...view more	78	83%	35	960 – 1,180	$11,290	$50,560
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL At Florida State University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	77	25%	60	1,260 – 1,400	$14,903	$48,699
John Paul the Great Catholic University Escondido, CA view more	71	79%	8	1,090 – 1,270	$31,811	$57,160
Brigham Young University Provo, UT At Brigham Young University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	70	69%	34	1,310 – 1,440	$14,643	$49,245

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 1,406 Humanities/Humanistic Studies degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, 33% percent of whom are men and the other 67% percent are women. Did you know that California has more students being awarded a degree in Humanities/Humanistic Studies than any other state? In fact, California granted 246 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

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Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$79,870	3,357	40,471	41,934	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

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

#1 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Student Demographics

Total Students

1,406

Female Students

942 (66%)

Male Students

464 (33%)

White (778, 55%)

Hispanic or Latino (242, 17%)

Black or African American (102, 7%)

Two or more races (97, 7%)

Asian (70, 5%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (69, 5%)

U.S. Nonresident (44, 3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (3, <1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (1, <1%)

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

79%

97

1,230–1,400

$31,642

$53,356

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

3%

28

1,500–1,590

$17,900

$43,403

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

45%

30

1,200–1,360

$34,192

$52,445

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

95%

124

960–1,160

$15,222

$50,341

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

79%

44

990–1,300

$26,117

$51,765

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

96%

29

880–1,100

$11,881

$49,416

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

83%

35

960–1,180

$11,290

$50,560

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

25%

60

1,260–1,400

$14,903

$48,699

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

79%

8

1,090–1,270

$31,811

$57,160

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

73%

15

950–1,190

$25,351

$53,633

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