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 SMC ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.
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Ranked at #9 in College Factual's most recent rankings, SMC is in the top 1% of the country for liberal arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Saint Mary's College of California handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from SMC. This makes it the #22 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SMC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,094 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,340 for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SMC, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $47,527 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,782 for all liberal arts majors across the country.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SMC was $1,987 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,634 | $55,634 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,900 | $16,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
Learn more about SMC tuition and fees.
Of the 64 liberal arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SMC, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's College of California with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
SMC 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 SMC Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of liberal arts master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Mary's College of California with a master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Saint Mary’s College of California.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
