Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year
Montclair State University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Montclair 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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| 261 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $51,497 | $54,298 | #210 | $35,767 |
| 262 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $51,492 | $46,854 | #377 | $25,168 |
| 263 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | $51,492 | $45,344 | #401 | $37,140 |
| 264 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $51,469 | $45,174 | #405 | $22,201 |
| 265 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $51,436 | $54,233 | #211 | $30,916 |
| 266 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | $51,406 | $45,268 | #404 | — |
| 267 | SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY | $51,363 | $48,887 | #342 | $27,165 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Montclair State University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $22,201 one year after graduating and $51,469 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Montclair 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, Montclair State University ranks #264 by median pay four years after graduation, and #405 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Montclair State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,551.
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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.