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. We've also included details on how Tennessee Tech University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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The bachelor's program at Tennessee Tech University was ranked #295 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #8 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tennessee Technological University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 83% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 61 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from Tennessee Tech University. This makes it the #5 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Tennessee Tech University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,687 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts students.
Liberal Arts majors graduating with a master's degree from Tennessee Tech University make a median salary of $48,055 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all liberal arts graduates with a master's is $46,646.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tennessee Tech University, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $21,000 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Tennessee Technological University.
Of the 22 liberal arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Tennessee Tech University, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 61 students who graduated with a Master’s in liberal arts from Tennessee Tech University in 2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Tennessee Tech University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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