by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how SDSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal arts majors, SDSU came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 232 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 237 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from SDSU. 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 SDSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,190 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 SDSU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $30,019 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 SDSU is $335 per month.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,548 | $2,548 |
| Books and Supplies | $908 | $908 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,630 | $21,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
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Of the 232 liberal arts students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SDSU, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 123 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Online degrees for the SDSU 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 SDSU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 liberal arts majors earned their master's degree from SDSU. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at San Diego State University.
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