Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$33,847
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$38,941
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#458 of 476
Rank by pay
#445 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$30,500
Median federal debt

Johnson C Smith University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 78% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Johnson C Smith 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.

#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
…
455Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK$39,356$44,187#421—
456Talladega College Talladega, AL$39,266$44,570#415—
457New College of Florida Sarasota, FL$39,137$41,656#447$20,395
458Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC$38,941$41,789#445$33,847
459Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR$38,931$45,877#392$30,901
460Mayville State University Mayville, ND$38,553$39,942#456$34,306
461Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC$38,460$42,646#437$27,221

Other Majors at Johnson C Smith University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,371$37,906#1063 of 1176
Criminology$46,215$32,751#110 of 113
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$44,678$29,678#551 of 610
Biology$42,595$28,675#810 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$40,600$26,090#628 of 660
Computer and Information Sciences—$29,621—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Johnson C Smith University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,847 one year after graduating and $38,941 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Johnson C Smith 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, Johnson C Smith University ranks #458 by median pay four years after graduation, and #445 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Johnson C Smith University worth it?

Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,500.

← All data for Johnson C Smith University · 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.