Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
Wesleyan University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 36% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Wesleyan University 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 |
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| 22 | William Jewell College Liberty, MO | $72,507 | $77,743 | #16 | $50,663 |
| 23 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $72,422 | $77,719 | #17 | $37,709 |
| 24 | Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | $72,048 | $73,273 | #23 | $53,766 |
| 25 | Wesleyan University Middletown, CT | $71,932 | $64,762 | #47 | $39,764 |
| 26 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | $71,538 | $74,115 | #20 | $42,948 |
| 27 | Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY | $71,097 | $67,670 | #33 | $74,868 |
| 28 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $70,788 | $67,618 | #34 | $56,778 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wesleyan University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,764 one year after graduating and $71,932 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wesleyan University 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, Wesleyan University ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #47 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Wesleyan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 36% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,500.
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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.