by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Illinois State ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 144 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois State is $32,380. This is higher than $32,253, which is the national median for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois State, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $23,621 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at Illinois State is $364 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Illinois State University.
The liberal arts program at Illinois State awarded 126 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
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