by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WVU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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WVU is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts. More specifically it was ranked #65 out of 1,154 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 52 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 65 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 150 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 219 degrees were handed out.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,883 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,340 for all liberal arts students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WVU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $39,386 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,782 for all liberal arts majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at WVU is $300 per month.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WVU paid an average of $1,179 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $431 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of liberal arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the WVU liberal arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at West Virginia University.
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