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 Purdue-West Lafayette stacks up against peers offering liberal arts general studies.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 7 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $64,701 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $17,917 in student loans. This is below $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 43% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Asian. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts general studies majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
This liberal arts general studies program at Purdue-West Lafayette breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 43 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 35 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 43 degrees in humanities/humanistic studies in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 35 degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (54%).