by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Rochester Institute of Technology. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. RIT is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts. More specifically it was ranked #89 out of 1,259 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RIT was $1,710 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,352 | $47,352 |
| Fees | $676 | $676 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,098 | $1,098 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,976 | $13,976 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $946 | $946 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at RIT in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $27,750 in student debt. That is 17% higher than the national average of $23,628.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from RIT is $38,092 per year. That is 24% higher than the national average of $30,751.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the liberal arts bachelor’s degree program at RIT. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RIT Online Learning page.
About 49.3% of the students who received their BA in liberal arts in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Around 29.7% of liberal arts bachelor’s degree recipients at RIT in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 87 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 6 |
| Individualized Studies | 142 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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