Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 163 graduates a year

$35,958
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,352
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#408 of 476
Rank by pay
#338 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,472
Median federal debt

Eastern Kentucky 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. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Eastern Kentucky 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
…
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
409Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA$43,321$44,058#423$22,335
410Utah State University Logan, UT$43,313$41,051#452$31,049
411Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$43,236$42,479#439$37,545

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Credentials at Eastern Kentucky University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$26,504—$12,000

Other Majors at Eastern Kentucky University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$92,289$71,240#3 of 19
Construction Management$88,120$68,726#46 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,920$68,633#568 of 966
Fire Protection$80,497$66,617#12 of 19
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$77,992$56,947#80 of 253
Computer and Information Sciences$68,774$39,867#391 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,249$43,055#425 of 1176
Homeland Security$67,096$38,307#18 of 33
Air Transportation$66,943$35,625#50 of 52
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$66,530—#24 of 85
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,685$41,328#413 of 452
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$63,533$55,917#88 of 93
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$59,838—#13 of 50
Accounting and Related Services$59,609$40,726#723 of 796
Business/Commerce$57,724$41,502#219 of 271
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,570—#171 of 275
Marketing$53,559$40,968#476 of 516
Agricultural Production Operations$53,450$40,047#7 of 14
Chemistry$52,216$34,512#200 of 209
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,386$29,632#363 of 610
Public Health$51,086$35,612#159 of 215
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$50,818—#195 of 215
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$49,272$34,920#169 of 178
Biology$48,327$25,672#729 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$47,882$31,548#550 of 660
Social Work$46,705$33,575#347 of 420
Management Information Systems and Services—$46,623—
Insurance—$44,792—
Political Science and Government$43,786$35,899#556 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$41,893$35,740#328 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $35,958 one year after graduating and $43,352 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Eastern Kentucky 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, Eastern Kentucky University ranks #408 by median pay four years after graduation, and #338 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,472.

← All data for Eastern Kentucky 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.