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. We've also included details on how USU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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USU is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts. More specifically it was ranked #69 out of 1,100 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Utah State University handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at USU is $30,306. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $20,917 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 $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Utah State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 938 students earned a associate's degree in liberal arts from USU. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a associate's in liberal arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
White | 801 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 73 |
Of the 100 liberal arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from USU, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 79 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 7 |
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