by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at San Diego State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 46 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates San Diego State University as a strong choice for liberal arts general studies, placing at #18 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 18 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California | 5 of 150 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in liberal arts general studies at San Diego State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 268 |
| Master’s | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, San Diego State University handed out 268 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
San Diego State University is in the top 15% of the country for liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 46 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University earn a median of $48,538 a year. This is lower than $63,824, the median for all majors at San Diego State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at San Diego State University, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $12,496 in student loans. This is lower than $16,292, the typical median for all majors at San Diego State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,644 | $2,644 |
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Among recent graduates, 9% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at San Diego State University were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 160 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
San Diego State University conferred 260 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (60%).
San Diego State University granted 8 bachelor’s completions in humanities/humanistic studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at San Diego State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies | 5 |
