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Simpson University BA in Liberal Arts General Studies

33 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$17,307 Average Salary
$18,750 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Liberal Arts. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Liberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Simpson University. 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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Rankings for the Simpson U BA in Liberal Arts

#839 in the U.S
#83 in California

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Simpson U was ranked #839 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #83 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for Simpson U.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k)280
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies287
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools366
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k)374
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies378
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k)383
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid)386
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans417
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k)424
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k)432
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates477
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools839
Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies853
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k)992
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k)992
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges for Veterans1,034
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k)1,141
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies1,158
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid)1,165
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k)1,201
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k)1,207
Most Popular Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies1,240
Highest Paid Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates1,271
Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies1,389
Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies1,389

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts from Simpson U Cost?

$33,630 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,750 Average Student Debt

Simpson U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Simpson U paid an average of $1,090 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$32,700$32,700
Fees$930$930
Books and Supplies$1,818$1,818
On Campus Room and Board$10,452$10,452
On Campus Other Expenses$3,600$3,600

Learn more about Simpson U tuition and fees.

Simpson U Liberal Arts BA Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Liberal Arts students who received their bachelor’s degree at Simpson U took out an average of $18,750 in student loans. That is 21% lower than the national average of $23,628.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in Liberal Arts From Simpson U?

$17,307 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Simpson U is $17,307 per year. That is 44% lower than the national average of $30,751.

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Does Simpson U Offer an Online BA in Liberal Arts?

Simpson U does not offer an online option for its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Simpson U Online Learning page.

Simpson U Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Liberal Arts

33 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
81.8% Women
24.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 33 students received their bachelor’s degree in liberal arts. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 81.8% of the students who received their BA in liberal arts in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 24.2% of the liberal arts bachelor’s degrees at Simpson U in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino6
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White23
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities3

BA in Liberal Arts Focus Areas at Simpson U

Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Liberal Arts33

References

*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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