Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities: graduate certificate earnings by college

Median earnings of liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates (graduate certificate) one year after graduation, at 4 colleges. National median: $83,364, rising to $70,335 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Villanova UniversityPA$144,269——
2Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA$83,364$70,335$30,750
3Lehigh UniversityPA$74,266——
4University of Colorado BoulderCO$69,245——

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates earn?

The median college reports $83,364 in earnings one year after a graduate certificate in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities and $70,335 four years after. The highest is $144,269 at Villanova University.

How much student debt do liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $30,750 at the typical college.