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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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 |
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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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at UNI is $170 per month.
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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 | |
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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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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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 41 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 5 |
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.
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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