by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Emporia State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at ESU was ranked #471 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #9 in Kansas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ESU paid an average of $651 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $176 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,278 | $19,522 |
| Fees | $1,693 | $1,693 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,534 | $9,534 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,498 | $3,498 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at ESU in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $23,628.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ESU is $29,413 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $30,751.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that ESU offers online option in its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ESU Online Learning page.
About 56.4% of the students who received their BA in liberal arts in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts at ESU in 2019-2020, 17.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 10 |
| General Studies | 29 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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