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Liberal Arts General Studies at University of South Florida - Main Campus

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the majors in the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at University of South Florida - Main Campus.

Here, 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. Also, learn how USF Tampa ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at USF Tampa

• Associate Degree in Liberal Arts
• Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts
• Master’s Degree in Liberal Arts

USF Tampa Liberal Arts Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal arts majors, USF Tampa came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools	3
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	12
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools	12
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Graduate Degree Schools	12
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools	16

Popularity of Liberal Arts at USF Tampa

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 239 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 232 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from USF Tampa. This makes it the #37 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Liberal Arts Graduates from USF Tampa Make?

Salary of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USF Tampa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,230 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.

How Much Student Debt Do Liberal Arts Graduates from USF Tampa Have?

Student Debt of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $15,627 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.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts from USF Tampa Cost?

USF Tampa Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USF Tampa was $577 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $214 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,559	$15,473
Fees	$1,851	$1,851
Books and Supplies	$770	$770
On Campus Room and Board	$13,595	$13,595
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,850	$4,850

Learn more about USF Tampa tuition and fees.

USF Tampa Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of liberal arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a bachelor's in liberal arts.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	50
Hispanic or Latino	60
White	112
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	9

Does USF Tampa Offer an Online BA in Liberal Arts?

Online degrees for the USF Tampa 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 USF Tampa Online Learning page.

USF Tampa Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 15 students who graduated with a Master’s in liberal arts from USF Tampa in 2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% 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 Florida - Main Campus with a master's in liberal arts.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

USF Tampa Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program Diversity

Of the 162 students who earned an associate's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from USF Tampa in 2021-2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a associate's in liberal arts.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	77
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	15

USF Tampa Liberal Arts Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Rick DeBow under License

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