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Liberal Arts General Studies at Eastern Illinois University

100 Bachelor's Degrees
#597 Overall Quality
$33,984 Bachelor's Salary
The Liberal Arts General Studies major is part of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at Eastern Illinois University.

We'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. We've also included details on how EIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.

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Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at EIU

EIU Liberal Arts Rankings

The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #597 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #38 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 128
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 189
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 199
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 212
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 215
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 240
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 261
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges for Veterans 395
Highest Paid Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 502
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 597
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 660
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 665
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 677
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 730
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 776
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 809
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 815

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Liberal Arts Graduates from EIU Make?

$33,984 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at EIU is $33,984. This is higher than $32,253, which is the national median for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Liberal Arts Graduates from EIU Have?

$24,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at EIU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $24,250 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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Liberal Arts Student Diversity at EIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Eastern Illinois University.

EIU Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of liberal arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 70
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 11

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