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Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at University of Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Mississippi sits in University, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at University of Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Mississippi. Among 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at University of Mississippi

Use these rankings to compare University of Mississippi’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 20
Best Value	Mississippi	#14 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#252 of 1,453
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#277 of 421
Best Value	Nationwide	#893 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from University of Mississippi

Students who complete University of Mississippi’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	$28,402
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$29,207
4 years	$36,682
5 years	$46,381

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from University of Mississippi earn a median of $36,682, compared with $63,600 for all University of Mississippi graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from University of Mississippi comes in at $25,450.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of Mississippi are 49% women (29) and 51% men (30).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 59 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at University of Mississippi, 49% were women (29) and 51% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	25
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, 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 University of Mississippi

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of Mississippi includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Studies	59

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of Mississippi work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.