Median earnings of liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 25 colleges. National median: $63,583, rising to $67,586 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|
| 1 | Villanova University | PA | $82,922 | $80,419 | — |
| 2 | DePaul University | IL | $82,004 | $74,702 | — |
| 3 | Stony Brook University | NY | $79,588 | $89,107 | $37,973 |
| 4 | Harvard University | MA | $77,383 | $92,158 | $30,080 |
| 5 | Tennessee State University | TN | $74,672 | $86,655 | — |
| 6 | New York University | NY | $71,342 | $66,958 | $93,644 |
| 7 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | OK | $68,157 | $70,018 | $43,250 |
| 8 | University of Memphis | TN | $66,757 | $65,320 | — |
| 9 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | NY | $65,841 | $72,860 | $30,750 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | PA | $65,784 | $72,960 | — |
| 11 | Johns Hopkins University | MD | $64,865 | $70,651 | — |
| 12 | Tennessee Technological University | TN | $64,502 | $61,301 | — |
| 13 | Wesleyan University | CT | $63,583 | — | — |
| 14 | University of Dallas | TX | $58,805 | $63,807 | — |
| 15 | Southern Methodist University | TX | $57,107 | $69,368 | — |
| 16 | Fort Hays State University | KS | $56,574 | $65,851 | — |
| 17 | Texas Christian University | TX | $56,259 | $67,586 | — |
| 18 | Austin Peay State University | TN | $55,460 | $61,357 | $32,655 |
| 19 | Middle Tennessee State University | TN | $50,885 | $76,590 | $35,300 |
| 20 | Tiffin University | OH | $50,426 | $53,425 | $33,285 |
| 21 | University of Denver | CO | $48,831 | $62,268 | $42,083 |
| 22 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | NC | $46,981 | $59,021 | — |
| 23 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $42,594 | $63,395 | $59,314 |
| 24 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | $42,594 | $63,395 | $59,314 |
| 25 | University of Chicago | IL | $37,141 | $60,106 | $68,253 |
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 $63,583 in earnings one year after a master's degree in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities and $67,586 four years after. The highest is $82,922 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 $37,973 at the typical college.