by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General 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 South Dakota. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USD paid an average of $372 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $257 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,697 | $11,172 |
| Fees | $1,635 | $1,635 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,410 | $8,410 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,560 | $4,560 |
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The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from USD is $35,274 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $30,751.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. USD does offer online classes in its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USD Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 42.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.2% of the liberal arts bachelor’s degrees at USD in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 45 |
*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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