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 MSU Bozeman ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts programs.
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MSU Bozeman is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts. More specifically it was ranked #100 out of 1,100 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Montana State University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from MSU Bozeman. This makes it the #107 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in liberal arts in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MSU Bozeman go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,054 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MSU Bozeman, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $27,036 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all liberal arts majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at MSU Bozeman is $295 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Montana State University.
Of the 62 students who earned an associate's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from MSU Bozeman in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at MSU Bozeman are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a associate's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from MSU Bozeman. About 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in liberal arts from MSU Bozeman. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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