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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Western Illinois University

Read the reported program-share signal, school-wide price, and outcome proxy before comparing peer schools in this field. The enrollment proxy is about 322 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

7.3% Program signal 322 Size proxy $12,937 Net price (all) $54,163 Median earnings

Program snapshot

7.3% reported share makes this a solid program signal in federal data.

This major

Program signal
7.3%
Enrollment proxy
~322
Schools with reported signal
1,628

Admissions

Acceptance rate (school)
71.2%
Graduation rate
45.2%

Cost

Avg net price (school)
$12,937/yr
4-year cost (est.)
$51,748
Median debt
$25,251

Outcomes

Median earnings 10y
$54,163/yr
ROI grade (school)
B

College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.

Value among peer schools

Compared with 1,628 schools that report this field.

#588 of 1,628 on ROI Top 36% value
47% national avg concentration Bigger than 56% of programs
−$2,792 net price vs peer avg Peer avg: $15,729
+$4,185 earnings vs peer avg Peer avg: $49,978

This page treats cost and earnings as school-wide context, not department-level outcomes. The reported share is below the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($2,792 below), and ten-year median earnings are higher than the peer average ($4,185 above). That combination produces a B value grade and a top 36% ROI position within this field set.

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Comparable programs

Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.

Questions about this program

How big is the program signal?

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities accounts for 7.3% of reported programs at Western Illinois University, which is bigger than 56% of schools in this field set and below the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 322 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

How should I read the cost number?

Western Illinois University's average net price is $12,937 per year, about $51,748 over four years. That is $2,792 below the $15,729 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.

Are the earnings major-specific?

No. The $54,163 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $4,185 above the $49,978 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.

What should I compare next?

Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks Western Illinois University #588 of 1,628 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.