Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Aquinas College graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Aquinas College 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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| 361 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $46,583 | $52,746 | #250 | $35,746 |
| 362 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH | $46,399 | $49,515 | #332 | $31,492 |
| 363 | Simpson College Indianola, IA | $46,237 | $48,636 | #354 | $43,635 |
| 364 | Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI | $46,148 | $48,658 | #352 | $33,555 |
| 365 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $46,146 | $49,521 | #331 | $31,245 |
| 366 | University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC | $46,121 | $51,141 | #294 | $36,241 |
| 367 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $46,030 | $46,813 | #379 | $31,805 |
Other Majors at Aquinas College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $76,274 | $63,311 | #326 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $74,404 | $44,913 | #252 of 1176 |
| Sustainability Studies | $60,285 | $29,399 | #8 of 17 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $51,806 | $27,301 | #349 of 610 |
| Biology | $51,002 | $31,787 | #651 of 841 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | — | $49,378 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | $48,075 | $31,817 | #505 of 660 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $45,713 | — |
| Psychology | $45,698 | $31,789 | #770 of 1027 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | $44,910 | — | #21 of 24 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $39,465 | $17,827 | #120 of 137 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Aquinas College liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,555 one year after graduating and $46,148 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Aquinas College 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, Aquinas College ranks #364 by median pay four years after graduation, and #352 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Aquinas College worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.