by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SHSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #20 out of 33 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SHSU highly for liberal arts general studies, placing at #418 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 418 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas | 33 of 93 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 47 of 171 |
The table below lists every degree level available for liberal arts general studies at SHSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 41 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sam Houston State University conferred 41 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
SHSU ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #20 out of 33 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,663 a year. This is lower than $55,820, the median for all majors at SHSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SHSU, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $25,750 in student loans. This is higher than $24,902, the typical median for all majors at SHSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,696 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 46% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at SHSU were White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
SHSU conferred 41 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
