Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 102 graduates a year
Thomas Aquinas College graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Thomas Aquinas College 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 |
| … | |||||
| 303 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $49,981 | $53,637 | #227 | $36,809 |
| 304 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $49,960 | $53,176 | #237 | $34,418 |
| 305 | Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses Stockton, CA | $49,933 | $45,436 | #399 | — |
| 306 | Thomas Aquinas College Santa Paula, CA | $49,898 | $45,404 | #400 | $33,432 |
| 307 | Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN | $49,893 | $53,526 | #230 | $35,482 |
| 308 | Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX | $49,846 | $50,679 | #303 | $39,969 |
| 309 | University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME | $49,821 | $52,947 | #246 | $39,982 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Thomas Aquinas College liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,432 one year after graduating and $49,898 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Thomas Aquinas College 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, Thomas Aquinas College ranks #306 by median pay four years after graduation, and #400 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Thomas Aquinas College worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,000.
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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.