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. In addition, we cover how UT Austin ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts programs.
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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UT Austin is in the top 1% of the country for liberal arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 273 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 245 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from UT Austin. This makes it the #28 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,004 a year. This is higher than $32,253, which is the national median for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's liberal arts program at UT Austin make a median salary of $84,623. 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 UT Austin, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $19,052 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 UT Austin is $414 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
Of the 273 liberal arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Austin, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 149 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 20 liberal arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Austin, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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