by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Western Illinois University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #10 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Western Illinois University highly for liberal arts general studies, ranked #515 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 515 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois | 36 of 61 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 78 of 213 |
The following degree levels are available for liberal arts general studies at Western Illinois University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 135 |
| Master’s | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Illinois University conferred 135 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Western Illinois University holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #10 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Western Illinois University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,666 a year. This is lower than $53,962, the median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western Illinois University, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $28,750 in student loans. This is above $27,639, the typical median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,238 | $9,662 |
| Fees | $4,910 | $4,910 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 53% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Western Illinois University granted 134 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
Western Illinois University awarded 1 bachelor’s completion in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at Western Illinois University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies | 1 |
