by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how WKU, HILLTOPPERS compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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WKU, HILLTOPPERS ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts general studies. Specifically, it ranked #1,014 out of 1,120 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #18 in Kentucky.
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University awarded 137 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,494 a year. This is lower than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
To complete a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $22,446 in student loans. This is below $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. About 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 general studies.
| 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 |
Among recent graduates, 45% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Roughly 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 general studies.
| 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 |
Here are the demographics of the liberal arts general studies majors at Western Kentucky University.
The liberal arts general studies program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 187 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 187 degrees in general studies recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%). Some of these were earned through distance education.