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Liberal Arts General Studies at Potomac State College of West Virginia University

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Potomac State College of West Virginia University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Potomac State College of West Virginia University sits in Keyser, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 163 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.

Online & Distance Learning at Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Distance learning is available at Potomac State College of West Virginia University. Of 1,077 students, 241 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 494 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Use these rankings to compare Potomac State College of West Virginia University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#6 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#14 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#216 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#354 of 389
Best Value	Nationwide	#682 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1374 of 1,453

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#6 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#14 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#216 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#354 of 389
Best Value	Nationwide	#682 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1374 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Those who finish Potomac State College of West Virginia University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,213
2 years	$20,061
3 years	$37,025
4 years	$34,215
5 years	$38,686

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Potomac State College of West Virginia University take home a median $34,215, compared with $40,285 for all Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Potomac State College of West Virginia University comes in at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Potomac State College of West Virginia University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 59% women (96) and 41% men (67).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Of the 113 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Potomac State College of West Virginia University, 65% were women (74) and 35% were men (39).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	94
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	10

Minority students account for 17% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Potomac State College of West Virginia University, below the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Of the 50 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Potomac State College of West Virginia University, 44% were women (22) and 56% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 12% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Potomac State College of West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Potomac State College of West Virginia University

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Potomac State College of West Virginia University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	114
General Studies	18
Individualized Studies	31

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at Potomac State College of West Virginia University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.