by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Brigham Young University - Idaho. 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at BYU - I was ranked #556 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #1 in Idaho.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at BYU - I paid an average of $179 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,300 | $4,300 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,368 | $4,368 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,644 | $3,644 |
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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 BYU - I took out an average of $11,700 in student loans. That is 50% lower than the national average of $23,628.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from BYU - I is $22,884 per year. That is 26% lower than the national average of $30,751.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. BYU - I does offer online classes in its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BYU - I Online Learning page.
Women made up around 80.3% of the liberal arts students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Around 11.9% of liberal arts bachelor’s degree recipients at BYU - I in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 500 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 88 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 623 |
| Humanities | 15 |
*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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