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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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.
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at Marshall University is $105 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Marshall University.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 144 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 21 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
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