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Liberal Arts General Studies at Wichita State University

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Wichita State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wichita State University is located in Wichita, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 269 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Wichita State University.

Studying Online at Wichita State University

Many students take online classes at Wichita State University. Of 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Wichita State University

Rankings can help you compare Wichita State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#10 of 29
Best Value	Kansas	#21 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#78 of 142
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#92 of 144
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#619 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1013 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Wichita State University

Those who finish Wichita State 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	$33,552
2 years	$44,384
3 years	$36,930
4 years	$41,906
5 years	$44,834

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Wichita State University report median earnings of $41,906, compared with $52,641 for all Wichita State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Wichita State University comes in at $24,694.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Wichita State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Wichita State University are 67% women (180) and 33% men (89).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Wichita State University

Of the 188 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 69% were women (130) and 31% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	96
Hispanic / Latino	41
Black / African American	15
Asian	17
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 44% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, below the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Wichita State University

Among the 81 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 62% were women (50) and 38% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	12
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 37% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, below the national average of 43%.*

*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 Wichita State University

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Wichita State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	188
General Studies	81

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at Wichita State University go on to a range of careers. 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.