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Liberal Arts General Studies at Mississippi State University

The Liberal Arts General Studies major is part of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at Mississippi State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Mississippi State ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.

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Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at Mississippi State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts

Mississippi State Liberal Arts Rankings

The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #635 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	253
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools	635

Popularity of Liberal Arts at Mississippi State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Liberal Arts Graduates from Mississippi State Make?

Salary of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,318 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.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts from Mississippi State Cost?

Mississippi State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mississippi State was $1,102 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $403 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,665	$26,430
Fees	$150	$150
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$12,293	$12,293
On Campus Other Expenses	$6,146	$6,146

Learn more about Mississippi State tuition and fees.

Mississippi State Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Mississippi State. About 41% were men and 59% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	31
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	9

Does Mississippi State Offer an Online BA in Liberal Arts?

Online degrees for the Mississippi State liberal arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mississippi State Online Learning page.

Mississippi State Liberal Arts Students

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.