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. In addition, we cover how ETSU ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #231 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 130 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 231 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from ETSU. This makes it the #59 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ETSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,474 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ETSU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $26,836 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 ETSU is $215 per month.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ETSU paid an average of $444 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $316 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,706 | $11,034 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,270 | $10,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,930 | $6,930 |
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Of the 94 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from ETSU in 2021-2022, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
ETSU 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 ETSU Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in liberal arts from ETSU in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at East Tennessee State University.
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