by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Eastern EKU compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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Eastern EKU ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts general studies. More specifically it was ranked #1,194 out of 1,453 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in Kentucky.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University conferred 155 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Eastern EKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,280 a year. This is below $49,519, the median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Eastern EKU, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $22,812 in student loans. This is below $25,165, the typical median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,452 | $20,930 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 48% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU were White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 39% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
The liberal arts general studies program at Eastern EKU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 184 |
Eastern EKU conferred 184 completions in general studies in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).