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 SMC ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal arts majors, SMC came in at #30. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Saint Mary's College of California handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from SMC. This makes it the #22 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SMC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,425 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SMC, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allliberal arts bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Saint Mary’s College of California.
The liberal arts program at SMC awarded 60 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's College of California with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 liberal arts majors earned their master's degree from SMC. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's College of California with a master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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