by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Illinois State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts general studies.
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Illinois State University ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts general studies. Specifically, it ranked #163 out of 1,453 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Illinois State University conferred 121 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,684 a year. This is below $58,604, the median for all majors at Illinois State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois State University, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,621 in student loans. This is above $21,895, the typical median for all majors at Illinois State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $22,863 |
| Fees | $3,195 | $3,195 |
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Among recent graduates, 48% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois State University were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at Illinois State University.
This liberal arts general studies program at Illinois State University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 114 |
| General Studies | 7 |
Illinois State University conferred 114 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 51% to women and 49% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (63%).
Illinois State University awarded 7 degrees in general studies in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (43%).