by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how CSU Channel Islands compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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CSU Channel Islands holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies. In particular, it placed #158 out of 1,453 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #35 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Channel Islands handed out 90 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from CSU Channel Islands go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,560 a year. This is lower than $59,834, the median for all majors at CSU Channel Islands.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at CSU Channel Islands, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $18,000 in student loans. This is above $16,867, the typical median for all majors at CSU Channel Islands.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,075 | $1,075 |
Learn more about CSU Channel Islands tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 13% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at CSU Channel Islands are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Channel Islands with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Here are the demographics of the liberal arts general studies majors at California State University-Channel Islands.
The liberal arts general studies program at CSU Channel Islands offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 90 |
CSU Channel Islands awarded 90 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (62%).