by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Cal State LA ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts general studies.
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Cal State LA holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies. More specifically it was ranked #179 out of 1,453 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #39 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Los Angeles conferred 143 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State LA earn a median of $39,472 a year. This is below $61,510, the median for all majors at Cal State LA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State LA, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $15,171 in student loans. This is above $14,455, the typical median for all majors at Cal State LA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,080 | $1,080 |
Learn more about Cal State LA 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 Cal State LA were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 121 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at California State University-Los Angeles.
This liberal arts general studies program at Cal State LA offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 144 |
Cal State LA awarded 144 completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (85%).