by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Marshall University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #7 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Marshall University highly for liberal arts & humanities, coming in at #1,147 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools | 1,147 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in West Virginia | 8 of 19 |
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region | 281 of 420 |
Here is each degree level available for liberal arts & humanities at Marshall University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 153 |
| Certificate | 5 |
| Master’s | 3 |
This liberal arts & humanities field at Marshall University breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 161 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Marshall University handed out 153 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
Marshall University ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts & humanities at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Marshall University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,014 a year. This is below $62,090, the median for all majors at Marshall University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Marshall University, liberal arts & humanities graduates take on a median debt of $29,248 in student loans. This is higher than $25,139, the typical median for all majors at Marshall University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,190 | $18,748 |
| Fees | $1,594 | $1,594 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of liberal arts & humanities bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts & humanities bachelor’s degree graduates at Marshall University are White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 27 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Marshall University awarded 5 certificate degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
Marshall University has not been ranked for liberal arts & humanities at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of liberal arts & humanities certificate degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts & humanities certificate degree graduates at Marshall University are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a certificate in liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Marshall University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Liberal Arts & Humanities | 3 |
