by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Appalachian State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #969 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #50 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 327 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 969 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,143 a year. This is less than $36,340, which is the national median of all liberal arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Appalachian State paid an average of $885 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $177 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,242 | $21,238 |
| Fees | $3,299 | $3,299 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,258 | $12,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,725 | $2,725 |
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The liberal arts program at Appalachian State awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Appalachian State 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 Appalachian State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Appalachian State University.
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