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Liberal Arts General Studies at McNeese State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what McNeese State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

McNeese State University sits in Lake Charles, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 180 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at McNeese State University.

Online Class Availability at McNeese State University

Online coursework is an option at McNeese State University. Of 6,241 students, 1,117 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,183 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at McNeese State University

These rankings give you a sense of how McNeese State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#6 of 23
Best Value	Louisiana	#13 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#149 of 389
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#263 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#802 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#842 of 1,495

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#6 of 23
Best Value	Louisiana	#13 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#149 of 389
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#263 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#802 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#842 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from McNeese State University

Students who complete McNeese State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,939
2 years	$27,653
3 years	$31,625
4 years	$37,493
5 years	$41,221

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from McNeese State University earn a median of $37,493, compared with $52,177 for all McNeese State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from McNeese State University stands at $22,062.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at McNeese State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at McNeese State University are 67% women (120) and 33% men (60).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at McNeese State University

Of the 49 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at McNeese State University, 80% were women (39) and 20% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at McNeese State University, lower than the national average of 49%.*

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

Of the 131 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at McNeese State University, 62% were women (81) and 38% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	30
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at McNeese State University, below 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 McNeese State University

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at McNeese State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	9
General Studies	170
Humanities	1

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at McNeese State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, 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.