Liberal Arts General Studies at Western Carolina University

We’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. Also, learn how Western compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.

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Available Degrees
Popularity
Student Debt
Student Demographics
Concentrations

Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at Western

Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts General Studies

Popularity of Liberal Arts General Studies at Western

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University handed out 8 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.

How Much Student Debt Do Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Western Have?

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.

Student debt for Liberal Arts General Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at Western

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts General Studies from Western Cost?

$4,630 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$26,000 Average Student Debt

Western Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$1,000	$5,000
Fees	$3,630	$3,630

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Western Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 25% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

Western gender breakdown of Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's degree grads

The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.

Ethnic diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies majors at Western Carolina University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Liberal Arts General Studies Student Diversity at Western

Here are the demographics of the liberal arts general studies majors at Western Carolina University.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Liberal Arts General Studies at Western

The liberal arts general studies program at Western includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	8

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies at Western

Western awarded 8 completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%).

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More about our data sources and methodologies.