Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Clayton State University

Morrow, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 52 graduates a year

$37,898
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,110
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#298 of 476
Rank by pay
#271 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$28,500
Median federal debt

Clayton State University 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 57% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Clayton 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
…
295Ripon College Ripon, WI$50,291$52,330#259$34,731
296Siena Heights University Adrian, MI$50,173$52,902#247$44,746
297Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA$50,117$45,636#395$40,887
298Clayton State University Morrow, GA$50,110$51,874#271$37,898
299Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI$50,109$52,141#263—
300William Peace University Raleigh, NC$50,090$53,754#224—
301West Liberty University West Liberty, WV$50,061$59,225#97$37,379

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Credentials at Clayton State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$17,188$46,135$20,500

Other Majors at Clayton State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,160$82,714#179 of 966
Computer Science$94,876$56,328#205 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$67,899$61,318#397 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$63,862$42,756#640 of 796
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$63,402$54,559#57 of 76
Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,740$46,721#842 of 1176
Biology$57,400$31,665#439 of 841
Political Science and Government$55,643$28,784#424 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,042—#314 of 610
Health and Medical Administrative Services$50,131$35,248#231 of 275
Legal Support Services$49,897$36,407#20 of 32
Criminal Justice and Corrections$47,627$30,200#557 of 660
History$42,146—#420 of 459
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$42,032$27,532#52 of 59
Communication and Media Studies$40,300$34,493#630 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$40,140$34,006#156 of 156
Marketing—$39,557—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$36,510$15,952#125 of 144
Business/Commerce—$33,735—
English Language and Literature$31,053$22,874#575 of 576
Sociology—$29,834—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $37,898 one year after graduating and $50,110 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Clayton 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, Clayton State University ranks #298 by median pay four years after graduation, and #271 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Clayton State University 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 $28,500.

← All data for Clayton 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.