by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at The University of Montana. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UM was ranked #701 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #2 in Montana.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UM paid an average of $1,047 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $223 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,352 | $25,106 |
| Fees | $2,078 | $2,150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,154 | $10,154 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,592 | $3,592 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Liberal Arts students who received their bachelor’s degree at UM took out an average of $25,247 in student loans. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,628.
liberal arts who receive their bachelor’s degree from UM make an average of $23,456 a year during the early days of their career. That is 24% lower than the national average of $30,751.
UM does not offer an online option for its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
None of the liberal arts bachelor’s degree recipients at UM in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1 |
| Humanities | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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