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Liberal Arts General Studies at Marshall University

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Marshall University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Marshall University is in Huntington, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 161 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at Marshall University.

Online Class Availability at Marshall University

Many students take online classes at Marshall University. Among 11,958 students, 2,413 (20%) studied exclusively online and 4,563 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Marshall University

These rankings give you a sense of how Marshall University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#8 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#11 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#214 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#300 of 389
Best Value	Nationwide	#688 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1240 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Marshall University

Graduates of Marshall University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,418
2 years	$25,039
3 years	$28,019
4 years	$36,014
5 years	$37,919

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Marshall University take home a median $36,014, compared with $62,090 for all Marshall University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Marshall University stands at $29,248.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Marshall University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Marshall University are 57% women (92) and 43% men (69).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Marshall University

Of the 153 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Marshall University, 58% were women (89) and 42% were men (64).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Marshall University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	111
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	22

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Marshall University, below the national average of 43%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at Marshall University

Among the 3 master’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Marshall University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at Marshall University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 33% of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at Marshall University, above the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Marshall University

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Marshall University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	5
General Studies	148
Humanities	8

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Marshall University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.