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Liberal Arts General Studies at Governors State University

120 Bachelor's Degrees
#814 Overall Quality
$32,787 Bachelor's Salary
Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the majors in the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at Governors State University.

Here, 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. In addition, we cover how GSU ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts programs.

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Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at GSU

GSU Liberal Arts Rankings

The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #814 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #47 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 165
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 171
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 218
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 230
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 317
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges for Veterans 374
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 520
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 527
Highest Paid Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 589
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 627
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 674
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 679
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 701
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 814
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 857

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Governors State University handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Liberal Arts Graduates from GSU Make?

$32,787 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 GSU is $32,787. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$36,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at GSU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $36,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all liberal arts majors across the country.

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GSU Liberal Arts Students

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

GSU Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 120 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from GSU in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 78% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 51
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 40
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 13

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