by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale stacks up against peers offering liberal arts general studies.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts general studies. More specifically it was ranked #341 out of 1,453 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #25 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 66 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report a median salary of $38,449 a year. This is below $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
To complete a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $28,544 in student loans. This is above $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were Black or African American. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts general studies majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
The liberal arts general studies program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 66 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 66 completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (52%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.