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 NC State ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts programs.
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Ranked at #11 in College Factual's most recent rankings, NC State is in the top 1% of the country for liberal arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from NC State. This makes it the #52 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NC State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,578 a year. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $19,028 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 $23,271.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NC State paid an average of $1,225 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $272 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,535 | $29,407 |
| Fees | $2,360 | $2,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $869 | $869 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,121 | $3,121 |
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The liberal arts program at NC State awarded 31 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
NC 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 NC State Online Learning page.
Of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in liberal arts from NC State in 2022, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at North Carolina State University.
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