by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how IUB compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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IUB is in the top 15% of the country for liberal arts general studies. More specifically it was ranked #46 out of 1,453 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Indiana University-Bloomington conferred 196 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from IUB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,776 a year. This is lower than $74,553, the median for all majors at IUB.
To complete a bachelor’s at IUB, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $21,671 in student loans. This is above $20,463, the typical median for all majors at IUB.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,913 | $40,369 |
| Fees | $1,522 | $1,522 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 55% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at IUB were White. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 124 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts general studies majors at Indiana University-Bloomington.
This liberal arts general studies program at IUB includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 5,824 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 196 |
IUB awarded 5,824 completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (68%).
IUB awarded 196 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 45% to women and 55% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (63%).