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. Also, learn how UL Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.
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The bachelor's program at UL Lafayette was ranked #481 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #6 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette handed out 315 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 325 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at UL Lafayette is $29,418. This is less than $32,253, which is the national median of all liberal arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UL Lafayette, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allliberal arts bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at UL Lafayette is $146 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 315 liberal arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from UL Lafayette. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UL Lafayette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 89 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 195 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
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