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Liberal Arts & Humanities at Western Kentucky University

187 Total Degrees Awarded
2 Award Levels Offered
#7 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$33,108 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Liberal Arts & Humanities Degrees Available at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

Here is each degree level offered in liberal arts & humanities at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 137
Associate’s 50

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 137 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts & humanities.

Bachelor’s Rankings

WKU, HILLTOPPERS holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts & humanities at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 14 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky 7
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky 11
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 37
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 91
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools 104
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools 395

Salary of Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$33,108 Bachelor's Median Salary

Liberal Arts & Humanities majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS earn a median of $33,108 a year. This is below $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.

Salary for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors with a bachelor's degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

Student Debt of Liberal Arts & Humanities Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$22,446 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, liberal arts & humanities graduates take on a median debt of $22,446 in student loans. This is below $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.

Student debt for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors with a bachelor's degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$11,652 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,446 Average Student Debt

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

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,992 $27,000

Find out more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of liberal arts & humanities bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

WKU, HILLTOPPERS gender breakdown of Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's degree grads The majority of liberal arts & humanities bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Liberal Arts & Humanities majors at Western Kentucky University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 102
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 7

General Studies (Bachelor’s)

WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 137 bachelor’s degrees in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University awarded 50 associate’s degrees in liberal arts & humanities.

Associate’s Rankings

WKU, HILLTOPPERS holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts & humanities at the associate’s level. Its best result was #18 out of 22 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky 18
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky 22
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 265
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 276
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools 872
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools 1,012

Associate’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of liberal arts & humanities associate’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

WKU, HILLTOPPERS gender breakdown of Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate's degree grads The largest share of liberal arts & humanities associate’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a associate’s in liberal arts & humanities.

Ethnic diversity of Liberal Arts & Humanities majors at Western Kentucky University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

General Studies (Associate’s)

WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 50 associate’s completions in general studies in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).

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