by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how RIT stacks up against peers offering liberal arts general studies.
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RIT is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts general studies. In particular, it placed #311 out of 1,453 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #29 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 111 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from RIT earn a median of $40,551 a year. This is below $84,315, the median for all majors at RIT.
To complete a bachelor’s at RIT, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $28,000 in student loans. This is above $27,308, the typical median for all majors at RIT.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,030 | $58,260 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 64% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at RIT are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 52% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at RIT are White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
This liberal arts general studies program at RIT includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 120 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 5 |
RIT granted 120 degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
RIT conferred 5 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).