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. In addition, we cover how USD ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #628 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 221 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools | 587 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 628 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,907 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.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USD was $376 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,060 | $9,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,947 | $4,947 |
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The liberal arts program at USD awarded 53 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
USD 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 USD Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of liberal arts associate's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a associate's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| 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 University of South Dakota.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
