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Liberal Arts General Studies at Westfield State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Westfield State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Westfield State University is in Westfield, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 116 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Westfield State University.

Studying Online at Westfield State University

Online coursework is an option at Westfield State University. Among 4,588 students, 515 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,058 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Westfield State University

Use these rankings to compare Westfield State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#8 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#19 of 69
Best Value	Massachusetts	#21 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#37 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#251 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1212 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Westfield State University

Students who complete Westfield State 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	$34,152
2 years	$32,711
3 years	$38,538
4 years	$43,355
5 years	$50,601

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Westfield State University report median earnings of $43,355, compared with $52,209 for all Westfield State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Westfield State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Westfield State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Westfield State University are 73% women (85) and 27% men (31).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Westfield State University

Among the 116 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Westfield State University, 73% were women (85) and 27% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	91
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Westfield State University, 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 Westfield State University

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Westfield State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	109
Individualized Studies	7

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at Westfield State University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.