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

Frostburg, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 67 graduates a year

$32,889
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,934
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#202 of 476
Rank by pay
#374 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,533
Median federal debt

Frostburg State University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Frostburg 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
…
199Boston University Boston, MA$54,044$47,591#372—
200California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA$54,015$49,150#337$28,324
201University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI$53,957$56,145#164$43,714
202Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD$53,934$47,333#374$32,889
203University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$53,901$56,087#165$42,673
204Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX$53,900$54,800#197$44,688
205Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX$53,864$54,764#198$34,330

Other Majors at Frostburg State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering$99,671$62,968#13 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,331$82,617#499 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$85,521$51,247#44 of 99
Computer Science$83,990$54,349#285 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$70,144$40,214#381 of 459
Information Science/Studies$69,680—#114 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$67,484$49,013#536 of 796
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,767$28,945#23 of 48
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,002$43,670#759 of 1176
Political Science and Government$57,770$41,332#382 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,668$40,844#269 of 660
Biology$55,718$33,192#496 of 841
Sociology$54,197$32,165#186 of 462
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,488$25,345#18 of 55
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,478$51,236#189 of 680
Social Work$50,376$37,836#257 of 420
Psychology$50,210$27,213#502 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$48,762$28,720#483 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$46,862$23,291#498 of 610
English Language and Literature$46,612—#359 of 576
Music$46,546—#94 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$45,220$24,649#116 of 423
Zoology/Animal Biology$43,434$29,851#29 of 52
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$29,679—#248 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $32,889 one year after graduating and $53,934 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Frostburg 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, Frostburg State University ranks #202 by median pay four years after graduation, and #374 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,533.

← All data for Frostburg 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.