by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UA Fort Smith; UAFS compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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UA Fort Smith; UAFS is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts general studies. Specifically, it ranked #955 out of 1,120 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #23 in Arkansas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith conferred 25 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UA Fort Smith; UAFS report a median salary of $30,038 a year. This is lower than $36,503, the median for all majors at UA Fort Smith; UAFS.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UA Fort Smith; UAFS, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $20,664 in student loans. This is higher than $20,310, the typical median for all majors at UA Fort Smith; UAFS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,104 | $9,600 |
| Fees | $2,582 | $2,582 |
Read more about UA Fort Smith; UAFS tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 34% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at UA Fort Smith; UAFS were White. Approximately 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 106 |
| White | 351 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 74 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UA Fort Smith; UAFS were White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
The liberal arts general studies program at UA Fort Smith; UAFS includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 309 |
| General Studies | 295 |
UA Fort Smith; UAFS awarded 309 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 74% to women and 26% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (63%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
UA Fort Smith; UAFS granted 295 completions in general studies in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).