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. We've also included details on how Iowa 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, Iowa came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 218 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 190 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $38,648. This is higher than $32,253, which is the national median for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $25,269 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 $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at Iowa is $294 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at University of Iowa.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 218 students earned a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Iowa. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 147 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 13 |
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