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. In addition, we cover how Missouri State ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at Missouri State was ranked #394 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #7 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 177 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 394 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Missouri State University - Springfield handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 105 degrees were handed out.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Missouri State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,014 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 Missouri State, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $23,508 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 Missouri State is $213 per month.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Missouri State was $597 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $279 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,812 | $16,716 |
| Fees | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,230 | $10,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,594 | $4,594 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 70 students earned a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Missouri State. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Missouri State 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 Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Missouri 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 Missouri State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Missouri State University - Springfield.
