by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #776 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #46 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,026 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 SIUC, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $28,544 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all liberal arts majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
The liberal arts program at SIUC awarded 58 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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