Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 52 graduates a year
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 28% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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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| 31 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | $68,471 | $65,170 | #42 | $21,170 |
| 32 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $68,171 | $62,031 | #68 | $35,056 |
| 33 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | $68,092 | $61,305 | #74 | — |
| 34 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $67,859 | $71,549 | #26 | $38,065 |
| 35 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $67,522 | $59,263 | #95 | $36,993 |
| 36 | Montana State University Billings Billings, MT | $67,304 | $73,519 | #21 | $29,832 |
| 37 | Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL | $67,139 | $71,461 | #27 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Michigan-Ann Arbor liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,065 one year after graduating and $67,859 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks #34 by median pay four years after graduation, and #26 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor worth it?
Its graduates earn 28% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,765.
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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.