by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how VSU ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at VSU was ranked #701 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #11 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 261 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 701 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools | 765 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Valdosta State University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at VSU is $25,441. 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 VSU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $27,211 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 VSU is $281 per month.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at VSU paid an average of $643 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,426 |
| Fees | $1,636 | $1,636 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,922 | $8,922 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,246 | $6,246 |
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Of the 80 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from VSU in 2021-2022, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Valdosta State University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
VSU 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 VSU 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 VSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Valdosta State University with a associate's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Valdosta State University.
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