Below are the key facts about this program at McNeese. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 16 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates McNeese among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, coming in at #793 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 793 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Louisiana | 5 of 23 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 152 of 420 |
The following degree levels are offered in liberal arts general studies at McNeese, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 131 |
| Associate’s | 49 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, McNeese State University conferred 131 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
McNeese is among the very best schools in the country for liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from McNeese report a median salary of $37,493 a year. This is lower than $52,177, the median for all majors at McNeese.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at McNeese, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $22,062 in student loans. This is lower than $24,573, the typical median for all majors at McNeese.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,147 | $6,647 |
| Fees | $3,342 | $3,342 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 38% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at McNeese are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from McNeese State University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
McNeese conferred 121 bachelor’s completions in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%).
McNeese conferred 9 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
McNeese conferred 1 bachelor’s completion in humanities/humanistic studies recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, McNeese State University conferred 49 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
McNeese is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 20% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at McNeese are White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from McNeese State University with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
McNeese awarded 49 associate’s degrees in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (59%).