by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UIS ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at UIS was ranked #538 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #33 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Springfield handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from UIS. This makes it the #121 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,644 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIS, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $29,467 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all liberal arts majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at University of Illinois at Springfield.
The liberal arts program at UIS awarded 10 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from UIS. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield with a master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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