by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WCU ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts programs.
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The liberal arts major at WCU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Liberal Arts General Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WCU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 Western Carolina University.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of liberal arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
