by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SDSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal arts majors, SDSU came in at #40. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 237 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 214 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from SDSU. This makes it the #52 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SDSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,662 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 SDSU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $12,496 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at SDSU is $335 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at San Diego State University.
The liberal arts program at SDSU awarded 237 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 125 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 18 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from SDSU. About 89% were men and 11% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SDSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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