Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year

$29,471
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,600
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#342 of 476
Rank by pay
#335 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,250
Median federal debt

University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 10% less 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 Nebraska at Kearney 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
…
339Cameron University Lawton, OK$47,675$53,528#229$43,865
340University of Idaho Moscow, ID$47,654$50,673#304$33,620
341Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA$47,652$55,161#187$32,688
342University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE$47,600$49,197#335$29,471
343Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR$47,575$56,063#166$31,309
344Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN$47,530$50,991#297$37,035
345Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, TX$47,277$48,067#363$34,800

Other Majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$77,034—#85 of 253
Biology$67,151—#146 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,684$48,861#596 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$61,988$60,771#429 of 459
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$61,941$35,726#17 of 137
Agricultural Business and Management$61,438$61,152#52 of 77
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,356$40,128#313 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$54,563$28,241#17 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$53,348—#176 of 215
Social Work$53,203$39,218#174 of 420
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,669$34,385#329 of 610
Journalism$51,659$36,703#125 of 187
Psychology$50,360$34,055#494 of 1027
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$49,584$38,009#13 of 19
Fine and Studio Arts$49,521$40,501#65 of 423
History$47,590$39,340#307 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$44,687$42,001#309 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,922$38,853#604 of 680
English Language and Literature$41,180$35,419#481 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Nebraska at Kearney liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,471 one year after graduating and $47,600 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nebraska at Kearney 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 Nebraska at Kearney ranks #342 by median pay four years after graduation, and #335 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at University of Nebraska at Kearney worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,250.

← All data for University of Nebraska at Kearney · 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.