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Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Illinois Springfield

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what University of Illinois Springfield. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Springfield sits in Springfield, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Springfield.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Springfield

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Springfield. Among 4,628 students, 2,191 (47%) studied exclusively online and 1,660 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at University of Illinois Springfield

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#45 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#50 of 59
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#92 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#138 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#673 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#999 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from University of Illinois Springfield

Students who complete University of Illinois Springfield’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,644
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$42,100
4 years	$38,711
5 years	$52,005

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from University of Illinois Springfield report median earnings of $38,711, compared with $73,367 for all University of Illinois Springfield graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from University of Illinois Springfield comes in at $29,467.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of Illinois Springfield, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of Illinois Springfield are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Springfield

Among the 13 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at University of Illinois Springfield, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Springfield, below the national average of 43%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at University of Illinois Springfield

Of the 1 master’s liberal arts general studies graduates at University of Illinois Springfield, 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 University of Illinois Springfield.

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 University of Illinois Springfield

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of Illinois Springfield breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	13
Individualized Studies	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of Illinois Springfield go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.