Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 80 graduates a year
University of California-Riverside graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Riverside 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 |
| … | |||||
| 61 | North Park University Chicago, IL | $62,972 | $61,870 | #70 | — |
| 62 | Quincy University Quincy, IL | $62,841 | $61,741 | #71 | — |
| 63 | Trinity Washington University Washington, DC | $62,755 | $54,990 | #192 | $50,283 |
| 64 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $62,211 | $56,608 | #155 | $23,203 |
| 65 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $62,164 | $56,565 | #156 | $33,588 |
| 66 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $62,148 | $56,551 | #157 | — |
| 67 | Providence College Providence, RI | $62,111 | $61,173 | #76 | $31,117 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Riverside liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $23,203 one year after graduating and $62,211 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Riverside 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, University of California-Riverside ranks #64 by median pay four years after graduation, and #155 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at University of California-Riverside worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,625.
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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.