Liberal Arts Programs in West Virginia
Liberal Arts is the broad general-studies degree: writing, reasoning, and coursework across fields rather than one occupation. Its earnings median blends graduates headed everywhere from sales to graduate school, which is why the sample size beside it matters.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Liberal Arts Programs in West Virginia
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Liberal Arts | $43,113 n=252 | $23,631 n=273 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | Liberal Arts | $43,113 n=252 | $23,631 n=273 |
| West Virginia University | Liberal Arts | $43,113 n=252 | $23,631 n=273 |
| Marshall University | Liberal Arts | $40,838 n=184 | $27,500 n=205 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| University of Charleston | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Concord University | Liberal Arts | $37,224 Small program - rough guide n=69 | $24,518 Small program - rough guide n=98 |
| Fairmont State University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | $31,252 Small program - rough guide n=43 |
| Glenville State University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | Liberal Arts | $40,464 Small program - rough guide n=48 | $21,857 n=180 |
| Salem University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Shepherd University | Liberal Arts | $48,111 Small program - rough guide n=72 | $26,891 Small program - rough guide n=80 |
| West Virginia State University | Liberal Arts | $43,199 Small program - rough guide n=58 | $22,447 Small program - rough guide n=46 |
| West Liberty University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Wheeling University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| American Public University System | Liberal Arts | $69,410 Small program - rough guide n=32 | Not published |