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. See how University of South Carolina-Columbia compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies. In particular, it placed #167 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 123 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia report a median salary of $35,031 a year. This is lower than $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $18,000 in student loans. This is below $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 54% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The liberal arts general studies program at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 108 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 15 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 108 completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 44% to women and 56% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (68%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 15 degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).