by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Purdue-West Lafayette. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in liberal arts general studies at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 7 |
| Certificate | 71 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 7 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Purdue-West Lafayette is not yet ranked for liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $64,701 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $17,917 in student loans. This is below $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 43% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Asian. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 7 bachelor’s degrees in humanities/humanistic studies in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (43%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 71 certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Purdue-West Lafayette is not yet ranked for liberal arts general studies at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of liberal arts general studies certificate degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies certificate degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 36 certificate degrees in humanities/humanistic studies recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 35 certificate degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (54%).
