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Liberal Arts General Studies at Shepherd University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at Shepherd University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Shepherd University sits in Shepherdstown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Shepherd University.

Online Class Availability at Shepherd University

Online coursework is an option at Shepherd University. Of 3,339 students, 461 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,673 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Shepherd University

Rankings can help you compare Shepherd University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#3 of 19
Best Value	West Virginia	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#139 of 389
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#283 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#775 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#933 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Shepherd University

Graduates of Shepherd 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	$31,498
2 years	$31,763
3 years	$38,847
4 years	$46,744
5 years	$54,880

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Shepherd University earn a median of $46,744, compared with $51,887 for all Shepherd University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Shepherd University comes in at $29,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Shepherd University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Shepherd University are 67% women (39) and 33% men (19).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Shepherd University

Among the 58 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Shepherd University, 67% were women (39) and 33% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Shepherd University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Shepherd University, below 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 Shepherd University

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Shepherd University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Studies	58

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Shepherd University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, 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.