Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 1 graduates a year

$35,931
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,612
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#82 of 476
Rank by pay
#45 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Valparaiso University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Valparaiso 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
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79Aurora University Aurora, IL$60,775$59,711#91$44,614
80Weber State University Ogden, UT$60,751$57,578#132$39,864
81Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR$60,706$61,064#78—
82Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN$60,612$65,026#45$35,931
83Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ$60,525$53,122#240$39,071
84Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ$60,525$53,122#241$39,071
85Coppin State University Baltimore, MD$60,410$53,017#244—

Other Majors at Valparaiso University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$115,095—#2 of 156
Computer Engineering$96,079$75,484#144 of 189
Computer Science$94,111$59,863#211 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$90,583$68,265#173 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$87,944$73,662#246 of 258
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$86,317$67,129#58 of 126
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,278$73,747#677 of 966
Civil Engineering$80,173$69,549#192 of 233
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,163$44,100#177 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,880$55,399#278 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$71,848$57,766#435 of 796
Marketing$66,773$44,742#254 of 516
Criminology$63,772$30,653#14 of 113
Chemistry$62,245$37,526#143 of 209
Mathematics$61,564—#243 of 309
Biology$61,072$30,672#303 of 841
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$60,092—#9 of 16
Psychology$58,104$31,057#137 of 1027
Social Work$57,609—#83 of 420
Political Science and Government$56,054$32,893#417 of 565
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,485—#172 of 275
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,933$46,750#87 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,495$45,123#134 of 680
English Language and Literature$52,439$23,909#186 of 576
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$50,588$31,752#175 of 225
Communication and Media Studies$50,325$35,164#439 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,644$44,937#482 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $35,931 one year after graduating and $60,612 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Valparaiso 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, Valparaiso University ranks #82 by median pay four years after graduation, and #45 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Valparaiso University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072).

← All data for Valparaiso 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.