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 CSUMB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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CSUMB is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts. More specifically it was ranked #92 out of 1,154 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 63 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 92 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Monterey Bay handed out 242 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 227 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSUMB is $30,413. This is less than $36,340, which is the national median of all liberal arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUMB, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $26,853 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,782 for all liberal arts majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at CSUMB is $195 per month.
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The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,695 | $1,695 |
| Books and Supplies | $864 | $864 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,413 | $16,413 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,005 | $4,005 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 242 liberal arts majors earned their bachelor's degree from CSUMB. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Monterey Bay with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 134 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 22 |
CSUMB 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 CSUMB Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at California State University - Monterey Bay.
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