by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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The bachelor's program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg was ranked #440 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #5 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University at Parkersburg handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 155 degrees were handed out.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from West Virginia University at Parkersburg go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,565 a year. This is less than $32,253, which is the national median of all liberal arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $18,557 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 liberal arts majors earned their associate's degree from West Virginia University at Parkersburg. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 97% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University at Parkersburg with a associate's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from West Virginia University at Parkersburg. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University at Parkersburg with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
