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 Cal State LA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #265 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #34 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 180 degrees were handed out.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal State LA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,900 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal State LA, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $15,171 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 California State University - Los Angeles.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of liberal arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to 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, 79% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 110 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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