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Liberal Arts General Studies at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at West Virginia University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Virginia University sits in Morgantown, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 141 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at West Virginia University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University

Many students take online classes at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at West Virginia University

These rankings give you a sense of how West Virginia University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 19
Best Value	West Virginia	#17 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#255 of 1,453
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#274 of 421
Best Value	Nationwide	#890 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from West Virginia University

Those who finish 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	$32,668
2 years	$30,251
3 years	$37,025
4 years	$44,412
5 years	$48,031

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from West Virginia University take home a median $44,412, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from West Virginia University stands at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at West Virginia University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at West Virginia University are 49% women (69) and 51% men (72).

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

Of the 141 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at West Virginia University, 49% were women (69) and 51% were men (72).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	106
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	12
Asian	3
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 21% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia 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 West Virginia University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	22
General Studies	119

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at West Virginia 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.