by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at CIU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. It ranks as high as #6 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, CIU highly for liberal arts general studies, coming in at #1,095 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 1,095 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in South Carolina | 14 of 31 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 259 of 420 |
The following degree levels are granted in liberal arts general studies at CIU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 19 |
| Associate’s | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia International University awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
CIU holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CIU report a median salary of $30,957 a year. This is below $39,761, the median for all majors at CIU.
To complete a bachelor’s at CIU, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $21,667, the typical median for all majors at CIU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,490 | $26,700 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Find out more about CIU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 68% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at CIU are White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia International University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
CIU conferred 17 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (41%).
CIU conferred 2 bachelor’s completions in humanities/humanistic studies in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia International University awarded 1 associate’s degree in liberal arts general studies.
CIU is not currently ranked for liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a associate’s degree in liberal arts general studies from CIU were women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at CIU were Black or African American. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia International University with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
CIU granted 1 associate’s completion in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (100%).
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