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Liberal Arts General Studies at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania sits in West Chester, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 118 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Studying Online at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Of 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

These rankings give you a sense of how West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#5 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 183
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#22 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 1,453
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#146 of 183
Best Value	Nationwide	#1333 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Students who complete West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,185
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$39,162
4 years	$42,803
5 years	$50,671

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania earn a median of $42,803, compared with $62,314 for all West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 68% women (80) and 32% men (38).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Among the 118 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 68% were women (80) and 32% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	26
Asian	6
Two or More Races	8

Minority students account for 42% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	118

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.