by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UT Austin. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 56 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UT Austin highly for liberal arts general studies, placing at #2 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 2 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Texas | 1 of 93 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 of 171 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in liberal arts general studies at UT Austin, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 293 |
| Certificate | 79 |
| Master’s | 17 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 293 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
UT Austin is among the very best schools in the country for liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 56 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UT Austin report a median salary of $59,458 a year. This is lower than $77,647, the median for all majors at UT Austin.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UT Austin, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $19,052 in student loans. This is lower than $21,285, the typical median for all majors at UT Austin.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,752 | $44,908 |
Learn more about UT Austin tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 39% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Austin were White. Approximately 54% of graduates 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 general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 158 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UT Austin conferred 149 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).
UT Austin granted 120 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%).
UT Austin awarded 24 bachelor’s completions in humanities/humanistic studies in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 79 certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
UT Austin is not yet ranked for liberal arts general studies at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of liberal arts general studies certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies certificate degree graduates at UT Austin are White. Approximately 52% of graduates 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 certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UT Austin granted 55 certificate completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).
UT Austin granted 23 certificate degrees in general studies recently — 96% to women and 4% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (48%).
UT Austin conferred 1 certificate completion in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (100%).
Graduate study is also available at UT Austin. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies | 17 |
