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. Also, learn how NSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.
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The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #648 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #7 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 187 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools | 536 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 648 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 139 degrees were handed out.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,688 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 NSU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $18,312 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 $19,782.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NSU was $420 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,617 | $10,617 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,924 | $5,924 |
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Of the 117 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in liberal arts from NSU in 2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the NSU 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 NSU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 280 liberal arts majors earned their associate's degree from NSU. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at NSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a associate's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 83 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
