Liberal Arts at California State University - Monterey Bay

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how CSUMB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal studies.

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Liberal Arts Degrees Available at CSUMB

Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies

CSUMB Liberal Studies Rankings

CSUMB was ranked #104 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for liberal studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #21 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (With Aid)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $75-$110k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $0-$30k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $48-$75k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income Over $110k)	13
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $0-$30k)	21
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $30-$48k)	24
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $48-$75k)	29
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (With Aid)	46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts	61
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	65
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $75-$110k)	73
Best Liberal Arts Schools	104
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income Over $110k)	108
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	145
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts Graduates	170
Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Veterans	271
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts	436
Highest Paid Liberal Arts Graduates	653

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Monterey Bay handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 138 degrees were handed out.

Liberal Studies Student Diversity at CSUMB

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal studies majors at California State University - Monterey Bay.

CSUMB Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 112 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts from CSUMB in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% 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, 59% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Monterey Bay with a bachelor's in liberal studies.