by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Colorado State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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Colorado State was ranked #159 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for liberal arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 95 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 159 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colorado State University - Fort Collins handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at Colorado State is $34,540. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,340 for all liberal arts students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colorado State, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $56,444 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 Colorado State is $491 per month.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Colorado State paid an average of $1,553 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $468 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,299 | $31,055 |
| Fees | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,606 | $15,606 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,737 | $2,737 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 students earned a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Colorado State. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Colorado 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 Colorado State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
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