Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 529 graduates a year
California State University-Fresno graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Fresno Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
| … | |||||
| 114 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $58,617 | $53,338 | #233 | $32,112 |
| 115 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $58,462 | $53,197 | #236 | — |
| 116 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $58,450 | $59,427 | #93 | $35,565 |
| 117 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $58,436 | $53,173 | #238 | $25,349 |
| 118 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $58,419 | $53,157 | #239 | $23,190 |
| 119 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $58,375 | $59,350 | #94 | $40,600 |
| 120 | Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID | $58,327 | $62,023 | #69 | $39,404 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Fresno liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,349 one year after graduating and $58,436 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Fresno rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, California State University-Fresno ranks #117 by median pay four years after graduation, and #238 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at California State University-Fresno worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,414.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.