Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs
CIP 2401 · Liberal Arts & Humanities · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
541 institutions report graduate earnings for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $51,712 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.41× and 68% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 40 of the 657 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
National ranking
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMA · Bachelor's | $147,998 n=270 | 87% 1yr | $11,935 | 0.08× | Above +240% | — |
| 2 | Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · Grad cert | $119,536 n=29 | 100% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.34× | Above +105% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at AustinTX · Master's | $119,127 n=19 | 94% 1yr | $73,016 | 0.61× | Above +82% | — |
| 4 | Yale UniversityCT · Bachelor's | $113,788 n=71 | 78% 1yr | $15,750 | 0.14× | Above +169% | — |
| 5 | Georgetown UniversityDC · Bachelor's | $112,722 n=20 | 91% 5yr | $29,469 | 0.26× | Above +212% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaCA · Master's | $108,918 n=19 | — | — | — | Above +45% | — |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main CampusIN · UG cert | $105,733 n=69 | 85% 1yr | $17,845 | 0.17× | Above +182% | — |
| 8 | Bentley UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $105,183 n=144 | 96% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.25× | Above +142% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Northwestern UniversityIL · Post-bacc cert | $100,964 n=45 | 93% 5yr | — | — | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Spring Arbor UniversityMI · Master's | $100,955 n=51 | 100% | $44,818 | 0.44× | Above +60% | Below 1/2 |
| 11 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Bachelor's | $99,679 n=17 | — | $19,392 | 0.20× | Above +162% | — |
| 12 | University of ChicagoIL · Bachelor's | $96,510 n=64 | 74% 1yr | $14,000 | 0.14× | Above +156% | — |
| 13 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · UG cert | $93,527 n=56 | 84% 1yr | $12,652 | 0.14× | Above +148% | — |
| 14 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksPA · UG cert | $93,527 n=56 | 84% 1yr | $12,652 | 0.14× | Above +148% | — |
| 15 | Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · UG cert | $93,527 n=56 | 84% 1yr | $12,652 | 0.14× | Above +148% | — |
| 16 | Northwestern UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $93,180 n=54 | 67% 1yr | $15,000 | 0.16× | Above +147% | — |
| 17 | Harvard UniversityMA · Master's | $92,158 n=92 | 81% 5yr | $25,780 | 0.28× | Above +22% | Below 1/2 |
| 18 | Champlain CollegeVT · Bachelor's | $91,533 n=56 | 80% 1yr | $12,500 | 0.14× | Above +134% | — |
| 19 | Emory UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $90,025 n=21 | — | — | — | Above +155% | — |
| 20 | Stony Brook UniversityNY · Master's | $89,107 n=86 | 86% 5yr | $19,633 | 0.22× | Above +25% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | DePaul UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $86,444 n=317 | 69% | $37,499 | 0.43× | Above +129% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Drexel UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $84,166 n=73 | 80% 5yr | $24,548 | 0.29× | Above +123% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | University of HartfordCT · Bachelor's | $80,775 n=19 | — | $25,000 | 0.31× | Above +91% | — |
| 24 | Villanova UniversityPA · Master's | $80,419 n=30 | 97% 1yr | $33,244 | 0.41× | Above +25% | — |
| 25 | American Public University SystemWV · Bachelor's | $79,734 n=28 | 89% 1yr | — | — | Above +127% | — |
| 26 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's | $79,488 n=22 | — | $17,781 | 0.22× | Above +122% | — |
| 27 | Life UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $78,151 n=25 | — | $11,834 | 0.15× | Above +121% | — |
| 28 | University of Mount UnionOH · Bachelor's | $76,675 n=22 | 100% | $27,000 | 0.35× | Above +108% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · Master's | $76,590 n=45 | 88% 1yr | $37,889 | 0.49× | Above +34% | — |
| 30 | Union CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $75,345 n=24 | 79% 5yr | $24,500 | 0.33× | Above +98% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | St. Francis CollegeNY · Associate | $74,867 n=20 | — | $12,000 | 0.16× | Above +97% | — |
| 32 | Adams State UniversityCO · Master's | $74,831 n=23 | — | — | — | Above +11% | — |
| 33 | DePaul UniversityIL · Master's | $74,702 n=33 | 100% 1yr | $74,928 | 1.00× | Above +9% | — |
| 34 | Harvard UniversityMA · Associate | $74,154 n=16 | 69% 1yr | $12,500 | 0.17× | Above +71% | — |
| 35 | Rutgers University-CamdenNJ · Bachelor's | $74,122 n=737 | 61% 1yr | $21,500 | 0.29× | Above +86% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Bachelor's | $74,122 n=737 | 61% 1yr | $21,500 | 0.29× | Above +86% | Clears 2/2 |
| 37 | California State University-Dominguez HillsCA · Master's | $73,558 n=20 | — | — | — | Below -2% | — |
| 38 | University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Bachelor's | $73,242 n=70 | 56% | $22,597 | 0.31× | Above +68% | Below 1/2 |
| 39 | The University of Texas at AustinTX · Bachelor's | $73,089 n=65 | 89% 5yr | $18,625 | 0.26× | Above +104% | Clears 2/2 |
| 40 | University of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's | $72,960 n=29 | 81% 5yr | $56,749 | 0.78× | Above +14% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNY · Master's | $72,860 n=95 | 79% 5yr | $21,000 | 0.29× | Above +3% | Below 1/2 |
| 42 | William Jewell CollegeMO · Bachelor's | $72,507 n=41 | 91% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.34× | Above +103% | Clears 2/2 |
| 43 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Bachelor's | $72,422 n=31 | 62% 1yr | $13,000 | 0.18× | Above +111% | — |
| 44 | Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPA · Bachelor's | $72,048 n=39 | 88% 5yr | $29,449 | 0.41× | Above +91% | Clears 2/2 |
| 45 | Wesleyan UniversityCT · Bachelor's | $71,932 n=500 | 34% | $15,500 | 0.21× | Above +70% | Clears 2/2 |
| 46 | University of North DakotaND · Bachelor's | $71,538 n=131 | 89% 5yr | $22,378 | 0.31× | Above +74% | Clears 2/2 |
| 47 | Molloy UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $71,097 n=25 | 77% 1yr | $29,337 | 0.41× | Above +87% | — |
| 48 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's | $70,788 n=408 | 80% 1yr | $19,500 | 0.28× | Above +77% | — |
| 49 | Johns Hopkins UniversityMD · Master's | $70,651 n=24 | 61% 1yr | $37,801 | 0.54× | Below -7% | — |
| 50 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Grad cert | $70,335 n=99 | 85% 1yr | $57,501 | 0.82× | Below -1% | — |
| 51 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Master's | $70,018 n=202 | 92% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.59× | Above +29% | Clears 2/2 |
| 52 | Xavier UniversityOH · Bachelor's | $69,546 n=93 | 88% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.33× | Above +89% | Clears 2/2 |
| 53 | Southern Methodist UniversityTX · Master's | $69,368 n=30 | 80% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.59× | Above +6% | Clears 2/2 |
| 54 | Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaCA · Bachelor's | $68,501 n=61 | 92% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.39× | Above +78% | Clears 2/2 |
| 55 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $68,471 n=21 | — | — | — | Above +80% | Clears 2/2 |
| 56 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA · Bachelor's | $68,171 n=82 | 91% 5yr | $17,500 | 0.26× | Above +77% | Clears 2/2 |
| 57 | Sacred Heart UniversityCT · Bachelor's | $68,092 n=21 | 76% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.40× | Above +61% | — |
| 58 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's | $67,859 n=47 | 77% | $18,765 | 0.28× | Above +94% | Clears 2/2 |
| 59 | Texas Christian UniversityTX · Master's | $67,586 n=33 | 85% 5yr | $42,369 | 0.63× | Above +3% | Below 1/2 |
| 60 | Seton Hall UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $67,522 n=232 | 60% | $23,250 | 0.34× | Above +69% | Clears 2/2 |
| 61 | Dartmouth CollegeNH · Master's | $67,367 n=16 | — | $63,899 | 0.95× | Below +0% | — |
| 62 | Duke UniversityNC · Master's | $67,332 n=16 | 85% 5yr | — | — | Above +15% | Clears 2/2 |
| 63 | Montana State University BillingsMT · Bachelor's | $67,304 n=20 | 90% 5yr | $18,143 | 0.27× | Above +95% | Clears 2/2 |
| 64 | Ave Maria UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $67,139 n=17 | — | $23,000 | 0.34× | Above +99% | — |
| 65 | New York UniversityNY · Master's | $66,958 n=58 | 72% | $81,615 | 1.22× | Below -6% | Below 2/2 |
| 66 | Regis CollegeMA · Bachelor's | $66,664 n=59 | 83% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.41× | Above +53% | — |
| 67 | Southern New Hampshire UniversityNH · Bachelor's | $66,656 n=833 | 35% | $13,023 | 0.20× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 68 | Antioch UniversityOH · Bachelor's | $66,596 n=97 | 39% | $25,000 | 0.38× | Above +81% | Clears 2/2 |
| 69 | Antioch University-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's | $66,596 n=97 | 39% | $25,000 | 0.38× | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 70 | Antioch University-Santa BarbaraCA · Bachelor's | $66,596 n=97 | 39% | $25,000 | 0.38× | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 71 | New York UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $66,502 n=375 | 68% | $21,069 | 0.32× | Above +75% | Clears 2/2 |
| 72 | Wayne State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $66,426 n=79 | 93% 5yr | $18,028 | 0.27× | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 73 | Empire State UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $66,111 n=37 | 64% 5yr | $25,597 | 0.39× | Above +74% | Clears 2/2 |
| 74 | University of BridgeportCT · Associate | $65,875 n=26 | — | $33,500 | 0.51× | Above +56% | — |
| 75 | Fort Hays State UniversityKS · Master's | $65,851 n=165 | 93% 5yr | $24,600 | 0.37× | Above +12% | Clears 2/2 |
| 76 | North Central CollegeIL · Master's | $65,846 n=41 | 95% 5yr | $26,505 | 0.40× | Below -4% | Below 2/2 |
| 77 | Dominican University of CaliforniaCA · Bachelor's | $65,780 n=25 | — | $22,205 | 0.34× | Above +71% | — |
| 78 | Pace UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $65,637 n=26 | — | $25,000 | 0.38× | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 79 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Bachelor's | $65,594 n=29 | — | $19,028 | 0.29× | Above +91% | — |
| 80 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Bachelor's | $65,474 n=292 | 61% | $22,900 | 0.35× | Above +85% | Clears 2/2 |
| 81 | University of MemphisTN · Master's | $65,320 n=41 | 85% 5yr | $41,964 | 0.64× | Above +15% | Below 1/2 |
| 82 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Bachelor's | $65,029 n=134 | 42% | $20,500 | 0.32× | Above +82% | Clears 2/2 |
| 83 | University of St ThomasTX · Master's | $64,943 n=17 | — | $41,000 | 0.63× | Below -1% | — |
| 84 | St. Francis CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $64,725 n=20 | — | $17,992 | 0.28× | Above +70% | — |
| 85 | Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · UG cert | $64,345 n=113 | 92% | $19,841 | 0.31× | Above +72% | Clears 2/2 |
| 86 | University of IndianapolisIN · Bachelor's | $64,325 n=33 | 83% 5yr | $26,846 | 0.42× | Above +72% | Clears 2/2 |
| 87 | Seattle UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $64,098 n=59 | 88% 5yr | $23,000 | 0.36× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 88 | Thomas Edison State UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $64,011 n=318 | 53% | $11,662 | 0.18× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 89 | American Public University SystemWV · Associate | $63,895 n=391 | 45% | $9,500 | 0.15× | Above +82% | Clears 2/2 |
| 90 | Rochester Institute of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's | $63,845 n=129 | 43% | $27,000 | 0.42× | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 91 | Buena Vista UniversityIA · Bachelor's | $63,832 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +66% | — |
| 92 | University of DallasTX · Master's | $63,807 n=17 | — | — | — | Below -3% | — |
| 93 | Oakland UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $63,534 n=156 | 39% | $23,780 | 0.37× | Above +81% | Clears 2/2 |
| 94 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's | $63,395 n=63 | 82% 5yr | $53,262 | 0.84× | Above +3% | Below 1/2 |
| 95 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Master's | $63,395 n=63 | 82% 5yr | $53,262 | 0.84× | Above +3% | Below 1/2 |
| 96 | Moravian UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $63,342 n=99 | 73% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.43× | Above +68% | — |
| 97 | Excelsior UniversityNY · Associate | $63,016 n=123 | 87% 5yr | $5,220 | 0.08× | Above +66% | — |
| 98 | The New SchoolNY · Bachelor's | $62,976 n=87 | 59% | $24,343 | 0.39× | Above +66% | Clears 2/2 |
| 99 | North Park UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $62,972 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +67% | — |
| 100 | Quincy UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $62,841 n=33 | 58% 1yr | $20,004 | 0.32× | Above +67% | Clears 2/2 |
| 101 | Trinity Washington UniversityDC · Bachelor's | $62,755 n=52 | 67% 1yr | $30,500 | 0.49× | Above +74% | — |
| 102 | Mid-America Christian UniversityOK · Associate | $62,432 n=37 | 70% 5yr | $22,250 | 0.36× | Above +76% | Clears 2/2 |
| 103 | University of California-RiversideCA · Bachelor's | $62,211 n=103 | 43% | $15,625 | 0.25× | Above +62% | Clears 2/2 |
| 104 | California State University-Dominguez HillsCA · Bachelor's | $62,164 n=182 | 33% | $15,000 | 0.24× | Above +62% | Below 1/2 |
| 105 | Loyola Marymount UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $62,148 n=25 | 85% 5yr | $19,250 | 0.31× | Above +62% | Clears 2/2 |
| 106 | Providence CollegeRI · Bachelor's | $62,111 n=25 | 90% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.43× | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 107 | University of the Incarnate WordTX · Bachelor's | $62,084 n=19 | 72% 5yr | $22,916 | 0.37× | Above +74% | Clears 2/2 |
| 108 | The University of Texas at DallasTX · Master's | $62,062 n=19 | — | $24,495 | 0.40× | Below -5% | — |
| 109 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $62,027 n=20 | 73% 5yr | $25,515 | 0.41× | Above +65% | Clears 2/2 |
| 110 | Columbia Southern UniversityAL · Associate | $62,009 n=91 | 85% 5yr | $16,266 | 0.26× | Above +80% | Clears 2/2 |
| 111 | CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $61,987 n=41 | 73% 5yr | $11,899 | 0.19× | Above +63% | Clears 2/2 |
| 112 | Westmont CollegeCA · Bachelor's | $61,939 n=24 | — | $19,500 | 0.32× | Above +61% | — |
| 113 | Excelsior UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $61,685 n=706 | 18% | $7,925 | 0.13× | Above +62% | Clears 2/2 |
| 114 | Wingate UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $61,525 n=19 | — | $27,000 | 0.44× | Above +79% | — |
| 115 | Vassar CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $61,359 n=208 | 55% 1yr | $18,650 | 0.30× | Above +61% | — |
| 116 | Tennessee Technological UniversityTN · Master's | $61,301 n=31 | 91% 1yr | $24,660 | 0.40× | Above +7% | — |
| 117 | University of St ThomasTX · Bachelor's | $61,219 n=49 | 73% 1yr | $23,326 | 0.38× | Above +71% | — |
| 118 | University of IowaIA · Bachelor's | $61,200 n=204 | 65% | $21,886 | 0.36× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 119 | University of Massachusetts GlobalCA · Associate | $61,186 n=26 | — | $19,384 | 0.32× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 120 | George Mason UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $61,100 n=357 | 43% | $19,500 | 0.32× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 121 | California Lutheran UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $60,806 n=46 | 83% 5yr | $20,000 | 0.33× | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 122 | Thomas Edison State UniversityNJ · Associate | $60,803 n=33 | 86% 5yr | $15,421 | 0.25× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 123 | Aurora UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $60,775 n=34 | 73% 1yr | $23,313 | 0.38× | Above +61% | — |
| 124 | Eastern Oregon UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $60,706 n=36 | 100% | $28,729 | 0.47× | Above +65% | Clears 2/2 |
| 125 | Valparaiso UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $60,612 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +62% | — |
| 126 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusNJ · Bachelor's | $60,525 n=370 | 47% | $25,000 | 0.41× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 127 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusNJ · Bachelor's | $60,525 n=370 | 47% | $25,000 | 0.41× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 128 | Charter Oak State CollegeCT · Associate | $60,478 n=60 | 81% 5yr | $18,100 | 0.30× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 129 | Coppin State UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $60,410 n=24 | — | $35,250 | 0.58× | Above +44% | Clears 2/2 |
| 130 | University of Notre DameIN · Bachelor's | $60,369 n=36 | 81% 5yr | $18,800 | 0.31× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 131 | Metropolitan State UniversityMN · Bachelor's | $60,352 n=35 | 74% 1yr | $16,499 | 0.27× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 132 | University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWI · Bachelor's | $60,241 n=59 | 100% | $27,922 | 0.46× | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 133 | Belmont Abbey CollegeNC · Bachelor's | $60,199 n=18 | 60% 5yr | $28,500 | 0.47× | Above +75% | Clears 2/2 |
| 134 | National UniversityCA · Associate | $60,134 n=65 | 86% 5yr | $10,500 | 0.17× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 135 | University of ChicagoIL · Master's | $60,106 n=87 | 89% 5yr | $64,299 | 1.07× | Below -12% | Below 2/2 |
| 136 | University of ConnecticutCT · Bachelor's | $60,092 n=104 | 100% | $19,931 | 0.33× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 137 | University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Bachelor's | $60,092 n=104 | 100% | $19,931 | 0.33× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 138 | University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Bachelor's | $60,092 n=104 | 100% | $19,931 | 0.33× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 139 | University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Bachelor's | $60,092 n=104 | 100% | $19,931 | 0.33× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 140 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Bachelor's | $60,092 n=104 | 100% | $19,931 | 0.33× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 141 | South Dakota State UniversitySD · Bachelor's | $60,081 n=54 | 75% 5yr | $20,162 | 0.34× | Above +63% | Clears 2/2 |
| 142 | California State University-Long BeachCA · Bachelor's | $60,019 n=222 | 56% | $15,000 | 0.25× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 143 | California State University-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's | $59,904 n=139 | 34% | $14,971 | 0.25× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 144 | Grinnell CollegeIA · Bachelor's | $59,638 n=126 | 47% 1yr | $18,050 | 0.30× | Above +55% | — |
| 145 | University of South FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $59,587 n=248 | 44% | $23,446 | 0.39× | Above +76% | Clears 2/2 |
| 146 | Emporia State UniversityKS · Grad cert | $59,455 n=19 | 100% 5yr | $22,636 | 0.38× | Above +1% | Below 1/2 |
| 147 | Sonoma State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $59,444 n=135 | 69% | $16,862 | 0.28× | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 148 | Drew UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $59,399 n=32 | 90% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.46× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 149 | University of La VerneCA · Associate | $59,398 n=27 | — | — | — | Above +54% | — |
| 150 | California State University-StanislausCA · Bachelor's | $59,251 n=210 | 33% | $13,561 | 0.23× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 151 | University of West FloridaFL · Associate | $59,240 n=116 | 41% | $14,000 | 0.24× | Above +75% | Clears 2/2 |
| 152 | University of RedlandsCA · Bachelor's | $59,234 n=37 | 62% | $27,000 | 0.46× | Above +54% | Below 1/2 |
| 153 | Saint Leo UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $59,222 n=33 | 82% 5yr | $27,456 | 0.46× | Above +75% | Clears 2/2 |
| 154 | University of Alaska FairbanksAK · Associate | $59,114 n=36 | 71% 5yr | $21,000 | 0.35× | Above +43% | Below 1/2 |
| 155 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $59,104 n=484 | 26% | $23,300 | 0.39× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 156 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $59,104 n=484 | 26% | $23,300 | 0.39× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 157 | University of North Carolina at GreensboroNC · Master's | $59,021 n=32 | 71% 5yr | $25,775 | 0.44× | Above +0% | Below 1/2 |
| 158 | California State University-Monterey BayCA · Bachelor's | $59,017 n=279 | 50% | $13,322 | 0.23× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 159 | University of La VerneCA · Bachelor's | $58,953 n=100 | 40% | $23,000 | 0.39× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 160 | Baker CollegeMI · Bachelor's | $58,921 n=44 | 84% | $28,606 | 0.48× | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 161 | Thomas More UniversityKY · Bachelor's | $58,853 n=24 | 80% 1yr | $19,372 | 0.33× | Above +70% | — |
| 162 | Morgan State UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $58,788 n=72 | 64% 1yr | $28,750 | 0.49× | Above +40% | — |
| 163 | University of KansasKS · Bachelor's | $58,777 n=122 | 30% | $19,282 | 0.33× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 164 | University of Massachusetts GlobalCA · Bachelor's | $58,739 n=103 | 50% | $24,449 | 0.42× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 165 | Florida State UniversityFL · UG cert | $58,691 n=38 | — | $9,500 | 0.16× | Above +74% | — |
| 166 | San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $58,617 n=161 | 56% | $15,250 | 0.26× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 167 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Bachelor's | $58,462 n=46 | 100% | $3,000 | 0.05× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 168 | University of HoustonTX · Bachelor's | $58,450 n=53 | 82% 5yr | $18,248 | 0.31× | Above +63% | Clears 2/2 |
| 169 | California State University-FresnoCA · Bachelor's | $58,436 n=408 | 46% | $13,414 | 0.23× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 170 | San Diego State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $58,419 n=211 | 26% | $12,838 | 0.22× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 171 | SUNY Buffalo State UniversityNY · Master's | $58,389 n=18 | — | — | — | Below -18% | — |
| 172 | Texas Tech UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $58,375 n=213 | 54% | $24,231 | 0.41× | Above +63% | Clears 2/2 |
| 173 | Lewis-Clark State CollegeID · Bachelor's | $58,327 n=35 | 79% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.37× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 174 | California State University-San MarcosCA · Bachelor's | $58,289 n=139 | 50% | $16,226 | 0.28× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 175 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's | $58,195 n=93 | 91% | $26,500 | 0.46× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 176 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonPA · Bachelor's | $58,195 n=93 | 91% | $26,500 | 0.46× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 177 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaPA · Bachelor's | $58,195 n=93 | 91% | $26,500 | 0.46× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 178 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywinePA · Bachelor's | $58,195 n=93 | 91% | $26,500 | 0.46× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 179 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegePA · Bachelor's | $58,195 n=93 | 91% | $26,500 | 0.46× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 180 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgPA · Bachelor's | $58,195 n=93 | 91% | $26,500 | 0.46× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 181 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonPA · Bachelor's | $58,195 n=93 | 91% | $26,500 | 0.46× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 182 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoPA · Bachelor's | $58,195 n=93 | 91% | $26,500 | 0.46× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 183 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonPA · Bachelor's | $58,195 n=93 | 91% | $26,500 | 0.46× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 184 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoPA · Bachelor's | $58,195 n=93 | 91% | $26,500 | 0.46× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 185 | Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · Bachelor's | $58,195 n=93 | 91% | $26,500 | 0.46× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 186 | University of Wisconsin-Green BayWI · Bachelor's | $58,093 n=186 | 69% | $19,672 | 0.34× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 187 | CUNY City CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $58,063 n=162 | 54% | $12,250 | 0.21× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 188 | The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyTX · Bachelor's | $58,060 n=20 | 100% | $15,396 | 0.27× | Above +62% | Clears 2/2 |
| 189 | James Madison UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $58,026 n=278 | 20% | $21,000 | 0.36× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 190 | California State University-East BayCA · Bachelor's | $57,755 n=92 | 62% | $14,181 | 0.25× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 191 | Neumann UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $57,721 n=97 | 88% | $27,754 | 0.48× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 192 | Northern Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $57,697 n=87 | 72% | $25,000 | 0.43× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 193 | California State University-BakersfieldCA · Bachelor's | $57,529 n=282 | 33% | $12,500 | 0.22× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 194 | American International CollegeMA · Bachelor's | $57,510 n=17 | — | $27,000 | 0.47× | Above +32% | — |
| 195 | Emory UniversityGA · Associate | $57,474 n=307 | 48% | $11,170 | 0.19× | Above +63% | Clears 2/2 |
| 196 | California State University-FullertonCA · Bachelor's | $57,408 n=143 | 49% | $12,550 | 0.22× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 197 | Los Angeles Pacific UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $57,173 n=78 | 58% 1yr | $8,500 | 0.15× | Above +49% | — |
| 198 | Columbia CollegeMO · Bachelor's | $57,034 n=373 | 54% | $21,494 | 0.38× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 199 | Azusa Pacific UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $56,994 n=168 | 93% | $24,515 | 0.43× | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 200 | University of Maryland Global CampusMD · Associate | $56,881 n=369 | 100% | $7,912 | 0.14× | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 201 | Ramapo College of New JerseyNJ · Bachelor's | $56,712 n=67 | 87% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.44× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 202 | University of BridgeportCT · Bachelor's | $56,700 n=86 | 100% | $29,249 | 0.52× | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 203 | California State University-SacramentoCA · Bachelor's | $56,637 n=197 | 66% | $15,000 | 0.27× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 204 | Mount Saint Mary's UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $56,616 n=16 | — | $33,332 | 0.59× | Above +47% | — |
| 205 | Northern Arizona UniversityAZ · Bachelor's | $56,433 n=610 | 68% | $14,307 | 0.25× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 206 | Saint Cloud State UniversityMN · Associate | $56,168 n=116 | 32% | $15,500 | 0.28× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 207 | Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionIN · Associate | $56,136 n=145 | 36% | $16,500 | 0.29× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 208 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalIN · Associate | $56,136 n=145 | 36% | $16,500 | 0.29× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 209 | West Virginia UniversityWV · Bachelor's | $56,132 n=340 | 45% | $20,180 | 0.36× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 210 | West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyWV · Bachelor's | $56,132 n=340 | 45% | $20,180 | 0.36× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 211 | Oregon State UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $56,074 n=60 | 100% | $20,211 | 0.36× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 212 | Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Bachelor's | $56,074 n=60 | 100% | $20,211 | 0.36× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 213 | California Baptist UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $55,968 n=97 | 61% | $28,312 | 0.51× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 214 | University of Nebraska at OmahaNE · Bachelor's | $55,947 n=392 | 64% | $19,852 | 0.35× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 215 | Western Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $55,944 n=245 | 68% | $25,000 | 0.45× | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 216 | Whitworth UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $55,846 n=56 | 75% 5yr | $31,771 | 0.57× | Above +31% | Clears 2/2 |
| 217 | Whitworth University-Adult Degree ProgramsWA · Bachelor's | $55,846 n=56 | 75% 5yr | $31,771 | 0.57× | Above +31% | Clears 2/2 |
| 218 | Oakwood UniversityAL · Bachelor's | $55,834 n=22 | — | $35,472 | 0.64× | Above +62% | — |
| 219 | University of MiamiFL · Bachelor's | $55,625 n=25 | 81% 1yr | $26,175 | 0.47× | Above +65% | Clears 2/2 |
| 220 | Northeastern Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $55,569 n=139 | 49% | $12,500 | 0.23× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 221 | University of North TexasTX · Bachelor's | $55,562 n=874 | 46% | $18,997 | 0.34× | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 222 | Saginaw Valley State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $55,558 n=32 | 94% 5yr | $30,313 | 0.55× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 223 | Delaware State UniversityDE · Bachelor's | $55,509 n=38 | 69% 5yr | $23,540 | 0.42× | Above +44% | Clears 2/2 |
| 224 | Athens State UniversityAL · Bachelor's | $55,507 n=44 | 68% 5yr | $20,832 | 0.38× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 225 | Tulane University of LouisianaLA · Master's | $55,438 n=18 | — | — | — | Below -3% | — |
| 226 | Washington State UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $55,403 n=107 | 47% | $20,435 | 0.37× | Above +30% | Clears 2/2 |
| 227 | Baker UniversityKS · Bachelor's | $55,380 n=158 | 81% 5yr | $25,562 | 0.46× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 228 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusNM · Bachelor's | $55,379 n=117 | 73% | $18,000 | 0.33× | Above +70% | Clears 2/2 |
| 229 | Endicott CollegeMA · Bachelor's | $55,369 n=47 | 84% 5yr | $15,250 | 0.28× | Above +27% | Clears 2/2 |
| 230 | Notre Dame of Maryland UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $55,294 n=46 | 100% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.45× | Above +32% | Clears 2/2 |
| 231 | Worcester State UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $55,273 n=29 | 90% 1yr | $17,500 | 0.32× | Above +27% | — |
| 232 | California State University-ChicoCA · Bachelor's | $55,008 n=222 | 44% | $15,688 | 0.28× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 233 | The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Bachelor's | $54,975 n=395 | 78% | $21,078 | 0.38× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 234 | Brenau UniversityGA · Associate | $54,968 n=18 | — | $20,148 | 0.37× | Above +56% | — |
| 235 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's | $54,958 n=27 | 61% 1yr | $28,913 | 0.53× | Above +46% | — |
| 236 | Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's | $54,889 n=109 | 42% | $26,768 | 0.49× | Above +42% | Below 1/2 |
| 237 | Ferris State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $54,837 n=84 | 73% 5yr | $23,646 | 0.43× | Above +56% | — |
| 238 | Saint Xavier UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $54,826 n=41 | 74% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.47× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 239 | Luther CollegeIA · Bachelor's | $54,821 n=563 | 79% | $27,000 | 0.49× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 240 | Thomas More College of Liberal ArtsNH · Bachelor's | $54,805 n=30 | 57% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.49× | Above +24% | — |
| 241 | Shorter UniversityGA · Associate | $54,784 n=37 | 100% | $20,000 | 0.36× | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 242 | Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $54,747 n=527 | 53% | $23,044 | 0.42× | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 243 | Rider UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $54,724 n=31 | 92% 5yr | $28,251 | 0.52× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 244 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Associate | $54,654 n=95 | 75% | $16,500 | 0.30× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 245 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonPA · Associate | $54,654 n=95 | 75% | $16,500 | 0.30× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 246 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaPA · Associate | $54,654 n=95 | 75% | $16,500 | 0.30× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 247 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywinePA · Associate | $54,654 n=95 | 75% | $16,500 | 0.30× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 248 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegePA · Associate | $54,654 n=95 | 75% | $16,500 | 0.30× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 249 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyPA · Associate | $54,654 n=95 | 75% | $16,500 | 0.30× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 250 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgPA · Associate | $54,654 n=95 | 75% | $16,500 | 0.30× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
Showing the top 250 of 657 institution-programs by median earnings; 407 lower-earning programs are omitted from the table for length.
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
By state — median earnings, 4 yrs out
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $60,730 | 4 |
| Connecticut | $60,092 | 17 |
| Arizona | $59,104 | 5 |
| California | $58,354 | 54 |
| Illinois | $57,697 | 21 |
| Oregon | $56,074 | 4 |
| New Jersey | $55,718 | 18 |
| Maryland | $55,294 | 9 |
| Iowa | $54,821 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,654 | 47 |
| New York | $54,122 | 41 |
| Texas | $54,090 | 32 |
| Massachusetts | $54,044 | 19 |
| Virginia | $52,959 | 13 |
| Delaware | $52,547 | 3 |
| Kansas | $51,946 | 10 |
| Florida | $51,587 | 21 |
| Indiana | $51,534 | 26 |
| Michigan | $51,466 | 16 |
| Minnesota | $50,823 | 7 |
| North Carolina | $50,036 | 16 |
| Wisconsin | $49,934 | 18 |
| North Dakota | $49,856 | 4 |
| West Virginia | $49,607 | 12 |
| Georgia | $48,443 | 22 |
States with at least 3 reporting Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs, by median graduate earnings.
Frequently asked
Which colleges have the highest-paying Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs in this dataset are Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($147,998), Indiana University-Bloomington ($119,536), The University of Texas at Austin ($119,127). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 40 of the 657 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.