Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 144 graduates a year

$32,688
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,652
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#341 of 476
Rank by pay
#187 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,528
Median federal debt

Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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
…
338Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$47,696$51,140#295$33,014
339Cameron University Lawton, OK$47,675$53,528#229$43,865
340University of Idaho Moscow, ID$47,654$50,673#304$33,620
341Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA$47,652$55,161#187$32,688
342University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE$47,600$49,197#335$29,471
343Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR$47,575$56,063#166$31,309
344Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN$47,530$50,991#297$37,035

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Credentials at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$34,148$43,417$19,360

Other Majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,608$74,935#486 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$74,209$45,639#40 of 51
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$67,765$59,186#43 of 156
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,559$58,627#138 of 253
Information Science/Studies$63,928—#127 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$60,861$48,895#699 of 796
Biology$55,452$25,078#509 of 841
History$55,115—#130 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,800$46,908#125 of 680
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies—$53,442—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,927$37,020#1050 of 1176
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,722$28,009#351 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,672$46,458#159 of 345
Social Work$47,296$33,596#334 of 420
Psychology$44,492$32,765#822 of 1027
Criminal Justice and Corrections$44,267$30,559#618 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$44,227$35,452#127 of 137
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$42,434$38,010#32 of 49
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$42,065$24,340#45 of 50
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$39,282—
Music$39,223$23,529#204 of 268
Communication and Media Studies$37,273$25,137#645 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$36,229$16,973#194 of 255
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services—$27,373—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $32,688 one year after graduating and $47,652 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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, Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranks #341 by median pay four years after graduation, and #187 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Northwestern State University of Louisiana worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,528.

← All data for Northwestern State University of Louisiana · 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.