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General Arts at Lakehead University
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 3 years · Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities · Thunder Bay, Orillia, Online campus
What average do you need for Lakehead General Arts?
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
- Required
- ENG4U English
What else each course keeps open: ENG4U
How much does Lakehead General Arts cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $6,100 first year, $18,300 in all
- Student fees
- $1,300 to $1,600 first year, $3,900 to $4,900 in all
- Books and supplies
- $500 first year, $1,500 in allSchool's estimate
- Residence and meals
- $11,500 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $17,900 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Thunder Bay, $747 a month
What do arts and humanities graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Lakehead General Arts lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- LawyerSeven years of school, a licensing year, then anything from legal aid to Bay Street.$124kTypical pay7 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- JournalistYou find out what happened, check it, and tell people clearly and fast.$77kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AuthorYou write books and long pieces for a living, usually alongside other writing work that pays the bills.$77kTypical payup to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study arts and humanities?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| African StudiesYork, Ontario | Low-to-mid 70s or higher | $6,240 |
| Ancient Greek & Roman StudiesTrent, Ontario | Minimum 70% overall average (Trent general requirement); co-op stream minimum 80% | $6,241 |
| Ancient StudiesLaurier, Ontario | Mid 70s (no co-op); low 80s (with co-op) | $6,180 |
| Anishinaabe StudiesAlgoma, Ontario | Min. Avg. 65% | $5,982 |
| Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe Language)Algoma, Ontario | Min. Avg. 65% | $5,982 |
| Applied Linguistics and Discourse StudiesCarleton, Ontario | 75% | $6,188 |
| Archaeology and Heritage StudiesLaurier, Ontario | Mid 70s | $6,180 |
| Art HistoryCarleton, Ontario | 75% | $6,188 |
If you don't get in
Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.
- Transfer in from college
- Liberal Arts (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Centennial: counts for about 53% of the degree, needs 70% in the college program
- Liberal Arts (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Lambton: counts for about 53% of the degree, needs 70% in the college program
- Liberal Arts (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Seneca: counts for about 53% of the degree, needs 70% in the college program
- Liberal Arts (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at St. Clair: counts for about 53% of the degree, needs 70% in the college program
- General Arts and Science (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Algonquin: needs 70% in the college program
- General Arts and Science (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Cambrian: needs 70% in the college program
- And 15 more: every agreement is in the comparer.
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: lakeheadu.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: lakeheadu.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: lakeheadu.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with Lakehead University. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.