by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UMGC stacks up against peers offering liberal arts general studies.
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UMGC is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts general studies. Specifically, it ranked #64 out of 1,120 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland Global Campus conferred 34 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UMGC report a median salary of $49,476 a year. This is below $74,148, the median for all majors at UMGC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMGC, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $14,375 in student loans. This is lower than $23,647, the typical median for all majors at UMGC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,344 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
Find out more about UMGC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at UMGC were White. About 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 148 |
| Black or African American | 585 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 551 |
| White | 808 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 423 |
Among recent graduates, 32% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UMGC were White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Here are the demographics of the liberal arts general studies majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.
This liberal arts general studies program at UMGC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 2,577 |
UMGC granted 2,577 degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other recently — 41% to women and 59% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (32%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.