by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. Its best result is a rank of #11 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WKU, HILLTOPPERS highly for liberal arts general studies, ranked #1,143 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 1,143 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Kentucky | 20 of 31 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 279 of 420 |
The following degree levels are granted in liberal arts general studies at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 137 |
| Associate’s | 50 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University handed out 137 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is in the top 15% of the country for liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,494 a year. This is lower than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
To complete a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $22,446 in student loans. This is below $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 137 bachelor’s completions in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University handed out 50 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #18 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 50 associate’s degrees in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
