by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #9 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale as a strong choice for liberal arts general studies, ranked #350 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 350 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois | 29 of 61 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 51 of 213 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in liberal arts general studies at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 66 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 66 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report a median salary of $38,449 a year. This is below $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
To complete a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $28,544 in student loans. This is above $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
Read more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 41% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were Black or African American. About 52% of graduates fell into 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 general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale granted 66 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (52%).
