by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Individualized Studies. 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 Wayland Baptist University. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Wayland Baptist University was ranked #148 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for liberal arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #19 in Texas.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wayland Baptist University was $733 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,996 | $19,996 |
| Fees | $1,308 | $1,308 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,768 | $8,768 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,256 | $4,256 |
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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 Wayland Baptist University in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $21,107 in student debt. That is 11% lower than the national average of $23,628.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wayland Baptist University is $43,054 per year. That is 40% higher than the national average of $30,751.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Wayland Baptist University does offer online classes in its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wayland Baptist University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 45.9% 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 Wayland Baptist University in 2019-2020, 61.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 75 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Individualized Studies | 205 |
*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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