by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how WSSU compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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WSSU ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts general studies. More specifically it was ranked #352 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Winston-Salem State University awarded 58 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WSSU earn a median of $32,477 a year. This is below $51,539, the median for all majors at WSSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WSSU, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $28,524 in student loans. This is higher than $27,653, the typical median for all majors at WSSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,401 | $14,057 |
| Fees | $2,725 | $2,725 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 21% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at WSSU were Black or African American. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winston-Salem State University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at Winston-Salem State University.
This liberal arts general studies program at WSSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 58 |
WSSU awarded 58 completions in general studies in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (86%). Some of these were earned through distance education.