by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Potomac State College of West Virginia University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WVU Potomac State College paid an average of $481 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $189 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,536 | $11,544 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,748 | $8,748 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,750 | $2,750 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WVU Potomac State College in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $27,658 in student debt. That is 17% higher than the national average of $23,628.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WVU Potomac State College is $33,726 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $30,751.
WVU Potomac State College does not offer an online option for its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVU Potomac State College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 58.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts at WVU Potomac State College in 2019-2020, 6.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 21 |
| Individualized Studies | 27 |
*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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