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

Wichita, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 76 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,452
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#405 of 476
Rank by pay
#406 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Wichita State University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Wichita 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
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402Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR$43,733$51,536#280$33,881
403Marshall University Huntington, WV$43,714$51,716#275$32,282
404Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO$43,508$40,688#454$38,502
405Wichita State University Wichita, KS$43,452$45,110#406—
406Idaho State University Pocatello, ID$43,444$46,197#389$32,082
407Morehead State University Morehead, KY$43,422$49,167#336$30,055
408Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY$43,352$49,088#338$35,958

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$30,331$44,605$18,138

Other Majors at Wichita State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$97,335$64,699#187 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,738$77,435#185 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$89,074$68,018#212 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$83,057$61,526#59 of 59
Computer and Information Sciences$81,265$64,287#281 of 459
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,103$52,066#21 of 34
Computer Engineering$76,203$66,207#188 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,784$63,301#866 of 966
Business/Managerial Economics$73,166—#58 of 84
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$72,936$51,636#116 of 118
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$69,711$60,287#67 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$69,696$59,448#492 of 796
Chemistry$67,475$43,740#96 of 209
Management Information Systems and Services$67,413—#142 of 166
International Business$65,366$38,801#87 of 115
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,060$49,302#407 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,852$44,884#636 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$63,150$48,817#138 of 187
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,982$56,798#64 of 76
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$61,960—#35 of 67
Biology$56,959$34,271#454 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,638$21,429#153 of 215
Political Science and Government$54,874$30,121#438 of 565
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$52,833$32,125#56 of 64
Marketing$52,709$39,512#481 of 516
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,728$47,121#157 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,305$38,102#459 of 660
Curriculum and Instruction$51,036——
Communication and Media Studies$50,773$35,035#423 of 660
Social Work$49,670$38,256#286 of 420

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $43,452 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wichita 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, Wichita State University ranks #405 by median pay four years after graduation, and #406 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072).

← All data for Wichita 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.