by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how CSUMB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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CSUMB was ranked #141 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for liberal arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #21 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Monterey Bay handed out 227 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 282 degrees were handed out.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUMB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,259 a year. This is less than $32,253, which is the national median of all liberal arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUMB, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $13,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at CSUMB is $195 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at California State University - Monterey Bay.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 227 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from CSUMB. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Monterey Bay with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 108 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 25 |
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