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Liberal Arts General Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington

225 Bachelor's Degrees
#179 Overall Quality
$29,988 Bachelor's Salary
Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the majors in the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at Indiana University - Bloomington.

We'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. Also, learn how IU Bloomington ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.

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Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at IU Bloomington

IU Bloomington Liberal Arts Rankings

The bachelor's program at IU Bloomington was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #8 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 25
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 62
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 117
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 117
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 179
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 240
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 257
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 305
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 332
Highest Paid Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 788
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 1,009

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 225 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 238 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Liberal Arts Graduates from IU Bloomington Make?

$29,988 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IU Bloomington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,988 a year. This is less than $32,253, which is the national median of all liberal arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Liberal Arts Graduates from IU Bloomington Have?

$22,842 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $22,842 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at IU Bloomington is $297 per month.

IU Bloomington Liberal Arts Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.

IU Bloomington Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 225 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from IU Bloomington in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in liberal arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 142
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 19

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