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. Also, learn how NSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.
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The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #357 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 152 degrees were handed out.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,380 a year. This is less than $32,253, which is the national median of all liberal arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NSU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $31,000 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 students earned a associate's degree in liberal arts from NSU. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a associate's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 liberal arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from NSU. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
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