by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at RIT. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. Its best result is a rank of #10 out of 57 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks RIT highly for liberal arts general studies, ranked #284 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 284 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New York | 26 of 84 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 57 of 183 |
The following degree levels are offered in liberal arts general studies at RIT, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 111 |
| Associate’s | 14 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 111 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
RIT is in the top 5% of the country for liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #18 out of 32 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from RIT earn a median of $40,551 a year. This is below $84,315, the median for all majors at RIT.
To complete a bachelor’s at RIT, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $28,000 in student loans. This is above $27,308, the typical median for all majors at RIT.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,030 | $58,260 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 52% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at RIT are White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
RIT granted 111 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other recently — 48% to women and 52% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).
During the most recent reporting year, Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 14 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
RIT is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 57 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 64% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at RIT are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
RIT awarded 9 associate’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 11% to women and 89% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%).
RIT awarded 5 associate’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
