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Liberal Arts General Studies at Western Kentucky University

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Western Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Kentucky University is in Bowling Green, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 187 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at Western Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Western Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Western Kentucky University. Of 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Western Kentucky University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#21 of 30
Best Value	Kentucky	#23 of 30
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#280 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#293 of 389
Best Value	Nationwide	#909 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1219 of 1,453

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#21 of 30
Best Value	Kentucky	#23 of 30
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#280 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#293 of 389
Best Value	Nationwide	#909 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1219 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Western Kentucky University

Students who complete Western Kentucky University’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	$29,551
2 years	$25,234
3 years	$27,491
4 years	$33,494
5 years	$39,379

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Western Kentucky University earn a median of $33,494, compared with $48,728 for all Western Kentucky University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Western Kentucky University stands at $22,446.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Western Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Western Kentucky University are 57% women (107) and 43% men (80).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 50 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Western Kentucky University, 64% were women (32) and 36% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	8
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 36% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, below the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 137 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Western Kentucky University, 55% were women (75) and 45% were men (62).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	102
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	23
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky 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 Western Kentucky University

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Western Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Studies	187

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Western Kentucky University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.