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Liberal Arts General Studies at Marshall University

185 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
#81 Overall Quality
The Liberal Arts General Studies major is part of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at Marshall University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Marshall University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.

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Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at Marshall University

Marshall University Liberal Arts Rankings

Marshall University is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts. More specifically it was ranked #81 out of 1,100 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 38
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 42
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 45
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools 50
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 52
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 55
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Graduate Degree Schools 55
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 56
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 56
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 64
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 65
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges for Veterans 70
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 81
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 84
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 232
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 268
Highest Paid Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 766

Popularity of Liberal Arts at Marshall University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Marshall University handed out 185 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 195 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from Marshall University. This makes it the #90 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Liberal Arts Graduates from Marshall University Make?

$30,418 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Marshall University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,418 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Liberal Arts Graduates from Marshall University Have?

$29,248 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Marshall University, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $29,248 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all liberal arts majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at Marshall University is $105 per month.

Marshall University Liberal Arts Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Marshall University.

Marshall University Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 185 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Marshall University. About 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Marshall University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 144
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 21

Marshall University Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from Marshall University in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a master's in liberal arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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