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Liberal Arts General Studies at Chicago State University

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at Chicago State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Chicago State University is located in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at Chicago State University.

Studying Online at Chicago State University

Many students take online classes at Chicago State University. Of 2,238 students, 366 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 966 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Chicago State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Chicago State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#51 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#57 of 59
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#117 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#179 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#830 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1223 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Chicago State University

Those who finish Chicago State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,460
2 years	$32,391
3 years	$32,295
4 years	$49,005
5 years	$46,102

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Chicago State University take home a median $49,005, compared with $58,753 for all Chicago State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Chicago State University comes in at $54,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Chicago State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Chicago State University are 74% women (17) and 26% men (6).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Chicago State University

Of the 23 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Chicago State University, 74% were women (17) and 26% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Chicago State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	17
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 87% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Chicago State University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Chicago State University

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Chicago State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	19
General Studies	4

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at Chicago State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.