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Liberal Arts General Studies at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located in Parkersburg, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 222 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Studying Online at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Many students take online classes at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. Of 2,728 students, 491 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 711 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Use these rankings to compare West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#7 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 421
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#236 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1051 of 1,453

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#7 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 421
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#236 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1051 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Graduates of West Virginia University at Parkersburg’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	$28,565
2 years	$26,675
3 years	$29,882
4 years	$38,193
5 years	$42,209

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg take home a median $38,193, compared with $42,373 for all West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg is $15,084.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, by degree type.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are 74% women (165) and 26% men (57).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Of the 56 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, 66% were women (37) and 34% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, lower than the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Of the 150 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, 77% were women (115) and 23% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	138
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 7% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, 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 Virginia University at Parkersburg

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	10
General Studies	119
Individualized Studies	93

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.