by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how West Virginia University compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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West Virginia University is in the top 15% of the country for liberal arts general studies. Specifically, it ranked #152 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, West Virginia University awarded 141 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at West Virginia University earn a median of $44,412 a year. This is below $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.
To complete a bachelor’s at West Virginia University, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $18,500 in student loans. This is below $23,844, the typical median for all majors at West Virginia University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $28,608 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 51% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at West Virginia University are White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at West Virginia University.
This liberal arts general studies program at West Virginia University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 119 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 22 |
West Virginia University granted 119 degrees in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 51% to women and 49% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
West Virginia University conferred 22 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 36% to women and 64% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%).