by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Bentley ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts programs.
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Ranked at #7 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Bentley is in the top 1% of the country for liberal arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bentley University handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bentley is $62,629. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Bentley, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Bentley University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 students earned a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Bentley. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bentley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bentley University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 9 |
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