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Liberal Arts General Studies at Southeast Missouri State University

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Southeast Missouri State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southeast Missouri State University is in Cape Girardeau, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 117 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at Southeast Missouri State University.

Online Class Availability at Southeast Missouri State University

Online coursework is an option at Southeast Missouri State University. Of 9,501 students, 1,841 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,981 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Southeast Missouri State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southeast Missouri 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)	Missouri	#7 of 28
Best Value	Missouri	#19 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#64 of 142
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#96 of 144
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#502 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1049 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Southeast Missouri State University

Those who finish Southeast Missouri 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	$31,454
2 years	$30,288
3 years	$33,763
4 years	$40,773
5 years	$48,292

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Southeast Missouri State University take home a median $40,773, compared with $54,353 for all Southeast Missouri State University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Southeast Missouri State University comes in at $26,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Southeast Missouri State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Southeast Missouri State University are 58% women (68) and 42% men (49).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Southeast Missouri State University

Among the 116 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Southeast Missouri State University, 59% were women (68) and 41% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	24
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 28% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southeast Missouri State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at Southeast Missouri State University

Of the 1 master’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Southeast Missouri State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Southeast Missouri State University

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Southeast Missouri State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Studies	117

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at Southeast Missouri State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.