by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at West Virginia University at Parkersburg paid an average of $358 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $160 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,840 | $8,592 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about West Virginia University at Parkersburg tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their associate degree at West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $16,022 in student debt. That is 43% higher than the national average of $11,188.
liberal arts who receive their associate degree from West Virginia University at Parkersburg make an average of $23,340 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $23,781.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that West Virginia University at Parkersburg offers online options in its liberal arts associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the West Virginia University at Parkersburg Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in liberal arts in 2019-2020, 56.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in liberal arts at West Virginia University at Parkersburg in 2019-2020, 11.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 55 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 12 |
| General Studies | 40 |
| Individualized Studies | 10 |
*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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