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Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Northern Iowa

57 Bachelor's Degrees
#42 Overall Quality
$40,009 Bachelor's Salary
The Liberal Arts General Studies major is part of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at University of Northern Iowa.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UNI ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.

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Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at UNI

UNI Liberal Arts Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal arts majors, UNI came in at #42. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 42

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Liberal Arts Graduates from UNI Make?

$40,009 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,009 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,340 for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Liberal Arts Graduates from UNI Have?

$17,625 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNI, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $17,625 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 $19,782.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at UNI is $170 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts from UNI Cost?

$9,728 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$12,524 Average Student Debt

UNI Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNI paid an average of $832 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $350 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,396 $19,940
Fees $1,332 $1,332
Books and Supplies $800 $800
On Campus Room and Board $9,648 $9,648
On Campus Other Expenses $2,550 $2,550

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UNI Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The liberal arts program at UNI awarded 57 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in liberal arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 41
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 5

Does UNI Offer an Online BA in Liberal Arts?

UNI does not offer an online option for its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNI Online Learning page.

Liberal Arts Student Diversity at UNI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at University of Northern Iowa.

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