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Liberal Arts General Studies at Wayland Baptist University

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Wayland Baptist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayland Baptist University is in Plainview, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 76 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Wayland Baptist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayland Baptist University

Online coursework is an option at Wayland Baptist University. Of 2,809 students, 1,110 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,018 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Wayland Baptist University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#27 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#42 of 165
Best Value	Texas	#85 of 94
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#154 of 169
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#353 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1285 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Wayland Baptist University

Students who complete Wayland Baptist University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,929
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$38,448
4 years	$52,558
5 years	$62,255

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn a median of $52,558, compared with $53,748 for all Wayland Baptist University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Wayland Baptist University comes in at $24,258.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Wayland Baptist University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Wayland Baptist University are 50% women (38) and 50% men (38).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Wayland Baptist University

Of the 22 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Wayland Baptist University, 55% were women (12) and 45% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 64% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Wayland Baptist University, higher than the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Wayland Baptist University

Of the 52 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Wayland Baptist University, 46% were women (24) and 54% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	6
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayland Baptist University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at Wayland Baptist University

Of the 2 master’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Wayland Baptist University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at Wayland Baptist University, higher than 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 Wayland Baptist University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Studies	1
Humanities	9
Individualized Studies	66

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at Wayland Baptist University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates, 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.