College Scorecard program reportCIP 24.01 · UNITID 157951

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Bachelor's Degree · Bowling Green, KY

At Western Kentucky University, the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities bachelor's degree program reported $46,583 median earnings four years after completion and $28,892 median federal debt among 327 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$46,583Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$28,892Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates327Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records183Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates at Western Kentucky University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $46,583, five-year median earnings were $40,352, and median federal debt was $28,892 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$46,583

Median earnings five years after completion$40,352

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Western Kentucky University’s Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program compare?

Among 183 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 22th percentile and debt was lower than about 21% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile22th

Higher earnings than about 22% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position21%

Lower median debt than about 21% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 183 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Western Kentucky University cost and completion data?

The Western Kentucky University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky · Public

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Answers at a glance

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Western Kentucky University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $46,583 four-year median earnings, $28,892 median federal debt, 327 working graduates, and 183 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program earn?

Median earnings were $46,583 four years after completion and $40,352 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program?

The published median federal debt was $28,892 across a reported debt cohort of 277 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 24.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.