by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at CSUMB. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #20 out of 46 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks CSUMB highly for liberal arts general studies, ranked #91 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 91 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California | 24 of 150 |
The table below lists every degree level available for liberal arts general studies at CSUMB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 238 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Monterey Bay awarded 238 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
CSUMB ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #20 out of 46 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from CSUMB earn a median of $46,794 a year. This is lower than $55,901, the median for all majors at CSUMB.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at CSUMB, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $13,750 in student loans. This is below $14,622, the typical median for all majors at CSUMB.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,695 | $1,695 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 27% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at CSUMB were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 60% of graduates 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 arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 143 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 17 |
CSUMB conferred 131 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (67%).
CSUMB conferred 107 bachelor’s degrees in humanities/humanistic studies recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (51%).
