Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

$37,742
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,268
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#315 of 476
Rank by pay
#269 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

University of Michigan-Dearborn graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Michigan-Dearborn 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
…
312West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$49,618$50,447#312$40,793
313University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK$49,383$55,445#177$37,786
314Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN$49,376$52,971#245$37,440
315University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI$49,268$51,947#269$37,742
316Grand View University Des Moines, IA$49,263$51,819#273$39,996
317Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV$49,153$58,151#124$33,587
318College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$49,129$46,761#381$25,967

Other Majors at University of Michigan-Dearborn by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$111,740$79,022#71 of 189
Computer Programming$106,484$80,830#6 of 30
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$105,446$78,942#56 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$95,864$65,211#30 of 166
Mechanical Engineering$94,919$70,688#91 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$90,430$77,273#195 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$85,068$58,438#137 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$78,969$57,833#272 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,606$57,102#199 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$76,343$55,944#42 of 187
Marketing$73,340$46,664#140 of 516
Economics$69,884$49,665#276 of 368
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$61,297—
Area Studies$60,891—#27 of 70
Political Science and Government$58,641$32,266#356 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$54,621$37,469#334 of 660
Biology$53,888$20,671#564 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$52,703$31,735#369 of 660
English Language and Literature$49,421$32,758#268 of 576
Health and Medical Administrative Services$49,405$36,407#234 of 275
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,236$44,845#213 of 345
Psychology$48,052$31,803#645 of 1027
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$44,520—#207 of 225
Biomedical/Medical Engineering—$38,593—
Social Sciences$31,967—#87 of 87

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Michigan-Dearborn liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,742 one year after graduating and $49,268 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Michigan-Dearborn 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-Dearborn ranks #315 by median pay four years after graduation, and #269 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at University of Michigan-Dearborn worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for University of Michigan-Dearborn · 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.