by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts general studies.
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Iowa is in the top 5% of the country for liberal arts general studies. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa handed out 202 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Iowa report a median salary of $50,705 a year. This is lower than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Iowa, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $25,269 in student loans. This is above $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
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Among recent graduates, 36% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 144 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at University of Iowa.
The liberal arts general studies program at Iowa breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 202 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 2 |
Iowa granted 202 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
Iowa awarded 2 completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).