Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 3 graduates a year

$27,784
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,555
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#443 of 476
Rank by pay
#469 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,782
Median federal debt

Western Connecticut State University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 66% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Connecticut State 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$147,998$130,328#1$103,135
2Yale University New Haven, CT$113,788$102,446#2$61,133
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$112,722$98,774#3$66,719
4Bentley University Waltham, MA$105,183$92,625#9$72,333
5Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$99,679$94,874#4—
6University of Chicago Chicago, IL$96,510$94,820#5—
7Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,180$91,549#10—
8Champlain College Burlington, VT$91,533$94,012#7$71,207
9Emory University Atlanta, GA$90,025$93,194#8—
10DePaul University Chicago, IL$86,444$84,931#12$84,066
…
440Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO$40,887$43,839#424$21,282
441Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV$40,711$48,163#360$25,677
442Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL$40,674$39,962#455—
443Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT$40,555$36,512#469$27,784
444Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY$40,527$38,573#462$30,102
445Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA$40,419$36,805#467$22,024
446Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA$40,044$41,454#449$25,441

Other Majors at Western Connecticut State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$118,324$77,969#51 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,483$86,600#176 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$81,768$46,470#171 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$80,895$58,144#243 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$72,291$50,443#131 of 166
Marketing$68,490$45,967#220 of 516
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$66,878$42,454#113 of 126
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,510$38,235#54 of 660
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$63,218$36,070#5 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,882$39,696#66 of 345
Social Work$56,058$33,033#110 of 420
Biology$52,458$37,787#611 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$52,385$27,909#377 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$50,955$24,150#12 of 255
Psychology$50,410$32,064#493 of 1027
History$49,967—#254 of 459
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$43,257$30,582#129 of 158
Leisure and Recreational Activities$39,609$23,229—
Music$35,889$21,659#232 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Connecticut State University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,784 one year after graduating and $40,555 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Connecticut State 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, Western Connecticut State University ranks #443 by median pay four years after graduation, and #469 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Western Connecticut State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,782.

← All data for Western Connecticut State University · Methodology

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.