by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Ball State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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Ball State is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts. More specifically it was ranked #97 out of 1,100 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 217 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 249 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ball State is $30,527. 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 Ball State, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $26,965 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 Ball State is $181 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Ball State University.
Of the 60 students who earned an associate's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from Ball State in 2020-2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a associate's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 217 liberal arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Ball State, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 163 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
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