Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Cottey College
Nevada, MO · Associate's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
Cottey College graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 25% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Cottey College Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 947 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 | Maria College of Albany Albany, NY | $79,266 | $75,445 | #2 | $60,857 |
| 2 | St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY | $74,867 | $71,258 | #3 | — |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $74,154 | $65,300 | #6 | $40,995 |
| 4 | University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | $65,875 | $59,309 | #15 | — |
| 5 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | $63,895 | $75,591 | #1 | $52,108 |
| 6 | Excelsior University Albany, NY | $63,016 | $59,978 | #11 | $50,464 |
| 7 | Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City, OK | $62,432 | $70,096 | #5 | — |
| 8 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $62,009 | $70,386 | #4 | $55,667 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $61,186 | $55,675 | #26 | — |
| 10 | Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ | $60,803 | $53,366 | #63 | $50,524 |
| … | |||||
| 908 | Pratt Community College Pratt, KS | $33,452 | $34,729 | #895 | — |
| 909 | Bladen Community College Dublin, NC | $33,421 | $35,865 | #869 | $33,007 |
| 910 | Southeast New Mexico College Carlsbad, NM | $33,240 | $38,487 | #793 | $30,774 |
| 911 | Cottey College Nevada, MO | $33,236 | $35,636 | #874 | — |
| 912 | San Juan College Farmington, NM | $33,178 | $38,415 | #798 | $17,969 |
| 913 | College of the Redwoods Eureka, CA | $33,170 | $30,183 | #935 | — |
| 914 | Piedmont Community College Roxboro, NC | $32,905 | $35,312 | #885 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Cottey College liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn $33,236 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Cottey College rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 947 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Cottey College ranks #911 by median pay four years after graduation, and #874 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Cottey College worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($44,125), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,000.
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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.