Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 139 graduates a year
Southeast Missouri State University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southeast Missouri 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.
| # | 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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| 373 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | $45,669 | $52,865 | #248 | $35,282 |
| 374 | Providence Christian College Pasadena, CA | $45,640 | $41,529 | #448 | $32,598 |
| 375 | Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC | $45,610 | $48,946 | #340 | — |
| 376 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | $45,383 | $48,660 | #351 | $35,464 |
| 377 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $45,367 | $48,685 | #348 | $30,397 |
| 378 | Bethel University Mishawaka, IN | $45,366 | $48,669 | #350 | $31,754 |
| 379 | Lesley University Cambridge, MA | $45,293 | $39,885 | #457 | $35,658 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southeast Missouri State University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,464 one year after graduating and $45,383 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southeast Missouri 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, Southeast Missouri State University ranks #376 by median pay four years after graduation, and #351 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Southeast Missouri State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.
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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.