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. Also, learn how CSUB ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.
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The bachelor's program at CSUB was ranked #681 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #71 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Bakersfield handed out 361 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 265 degrees were handed out.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $18,756 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts students.
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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 - Bakersfield.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 361 liberal arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from CSUB. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Bakersfield with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 226 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 29 |
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