by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Individualized Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Liberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at University of Central Missouri. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCM paid an average of $475 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $238 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,128 | $14,256 |
| Fees | $1,178 | $1,178 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,196 | $9,196 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,464 | $2,464 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCM in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 14% higher than the national average of $23,628.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCM is $30,926 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $30,751.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UCM offers online option in its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 59.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Around 22.1% of liberal arts bachelor’s degree recipients at UCM in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 66 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Individualized Studies | 86 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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