Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 83 graduates a year
University of Kansas graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Kansas 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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| 109 | Baker College Owosso, MI | $58,921 | $62,125 | #67 | $42,426 |
| 110 | Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY | $58,853 | $66,639 | #37 | $62,607 |
| 111 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | $58,788 | $51,593 | #277 | $39,699 |
| 112 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $58,777 | $61,020 | #79 | $42,527 |
| 113 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $58,739 | $53,449 | #232 | $36,875 |
| 114 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $58,617 | $53,338 | #233 | $32,112 |
| 115 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $58,462 | $53,197 | #236 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Kansas liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,527 one year after graduating and $58,777 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Kansas 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 Kansas ranks #112 by median pay four years after graduation, and #79 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at University of Kansas worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,282.
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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.