by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UIS ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts general studies.
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UIS holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies. In particular, it placed #391 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Springfield handed out 13 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UIS report a median salary of $38,711 a year. This is lower than $73,367, the median for all majors at UIS.
To complete a bachelor’s at UIS, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $29,467 in student loans. This is higher than $25,360, the typical median for all majors at UIS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,503 | $17,532 |
| Fees | $2,607 | $2,607 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 38% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UIS were White. Approximately 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Springfield with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in liberal arts general studies from UIS were men.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies master’s degree graduates at UIS are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Springfield with a master’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the liberal arts general studies majors at University of Illinois Springfield.
This liberal arts general studies program at UIS breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 13 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 |
UIS conferred 13 completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (85%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
UIS conferred 1 completion in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%). Some of these were earned through distance education.