by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Cal Poly. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 46 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Cal Poly as a strong choice for liberal arts general studies, coming in at #8 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 8 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California | 3 of 150 |
Here is each degree level offered in liberal arts general studies at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 102 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awarded 102 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Cal Poly is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 46 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly report a median salary of $55,078 a year. This is lower than $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $17,500 in student loans. This is lower than $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $6,077 | $14,546 |
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Among recent graduates, 18% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Cal Poly conferred 82 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
Cal Poly awarded 20 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (35%).
