by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how CSM stacks up against peers offering liberal arts general studies.
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CSM offers the liberal arts general studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CSM report a median salary of $38,042 a year. This is lower than $41,819, the median for all majors at CSM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at CSM, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $9,456 in student loans. This is below $9,819, the typical median for all majors at CSM.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,640 | $7,560 |
| Fees | $840 | $1,890 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at CSM are White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Southern Maryland with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 69 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 162 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 39 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts general studies majors at College of Southern Maryland.
The liberal arts general studies program at CSM includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 338 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 243 |
CSM conferred 338 degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
CSM awarded 243 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.