Pennsylvania State University - World Campus BA in Liberal Arts General Studies
The main focus area for this major is Liberal Arts. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Liberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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- Bachelor’s Degree Rankings
- Undergraduate Cost
- Student Debt
- Average Salary
- Online Learning
- Student Diversity
- Focus Areas
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Rankings for the Penn State World Campus BA in Liberal Arts
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Penn State World Campus was ranked #216 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #9 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State World Campus.
How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts from Penn State World Campus Cost?
Penn State World Campus Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Penn State World Campus paid an average of $555 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,484 | $13,484 |
| Fees | $504 | $504 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
Learn more about Penn State World Campus tuition and fees.
Penn State World Campus Liberal Arts BA Student Debt
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Liberal Arts students who received their bachelor’s degree at Penn State World Campus took out an average of $25,312 in student loans. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,628.
How Much Can You Make With a BA in Liberal Arts From Penn State World Campus?
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Penn State World Campus is $32,300 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $30,751.
Does Penn State World Campus Offer an Online BA in Liberal Arts?
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Penn State World Campus offers online option in its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State World Campus Online Learning page.
Penn State World Campus Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Liberal Arts
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 58.3% of the students who received their BA in liberal arts in 2018-2019 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.2%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Around 33.3% of liberal arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Penn State World Campus in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
BA in Liberal Arts Focus Areas at Penn State World Campus
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 12 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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