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Liberal Arts & Humanities at Governors State University

79 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$37,766 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at GSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Liberal Arts & Humanities Degrees Available at GSU

The following degree levels are offered in liberal arts & humanities at GSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 79

GSU Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Governors State University handed out 79 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts & humanities.

Bachelor’s Rankings

GSU holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts & humanities at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 14 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois 2
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 9
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois 12
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 50
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools 60
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools 388

Salary of Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$37,766 Bachelor's Median Salary

Liberal Arts & Humanities majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GSU report a median salary of $37,766 a year. This is lower than $56,614, the median for all majors at GSU.

Salary for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors with a bachelor's degree at GSU

Student Debt of Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$36,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at GSU, liberal arts & humanities graduates take on a median debt of $36,500 in student loans. This is above $24,990, the typical median for all majors at GSU.

Student debt for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors with a bachelor's degree at GSU

GSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$12,004 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$36,500 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,512 $8,232
Fees $3,772 $3,772

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 30% of liberal arts & humanities bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

GSU gender breakdown of Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of liberal arts & humanities bachelor’s degree graduates at GSU were Black or African American. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts & humanities.

Ethnic diversity of Liberal Arts & Humanities majors at Governors State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 8

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (Bachelor’s)

GSU conferred 79 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (44%).

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