Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 114 graduates a year

$41,205
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,833
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#212 of 476
Rank by pay
#140 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Kent State University at Kent graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Kent State University at Kent 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
…
209Kent State University at Trumbull Warren, OH$53,833$57,448#137$41,205
210Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH$53,833$57,448#138$41,205
211Kent State University at Salem Salem, OH$53,833$57,448#139$41,205
212Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$53,833$57,448#140$41,205
213Kent State University at Geauga Burton, OH$53,833$57,448#141$41,205
214The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$53,652$54,548#204$34,397
215Alverno College Milwaukee, WI$53,631$55,806#171$44,812

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Credentials at Kent State University at Kent

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$34,969$48,510$18,977

Other Majors at Kent State University at Kent by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$91,614$60,051#232 of 349
Construction Management$89,959$64,652#44 of 57
Computer Systems Analysis$79,317$55,790#8 of 24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,263$66,990#795 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$76,515$43,059#334 of 459
Air Transportation$76,501$40,876#38 of 52
Mathematics$76,336$54,367#109 of 309
Industrial Engineering$72,958$56,274#94 of 94
Accounting and Related Services$71,633$53,988#438 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,330$51,153#317 of 452
Business/Managerial Economics$68,757$51,622#64 of 84
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$67,676$59,567#133 of 253
Chemistry$65,810$39,790#110 of 209
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$65,314—#14 of 17
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$64,201$45,477#32 of 34
Marketing$63,440$44,567#331 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,265$43,509#705 of 1176
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$61,642$47,312#36 of 67
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$61,055$36,625#15 of 42
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$60,218$40,867#106 of 178
Architecture$59,299$34,723#74 of 78
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,947$34,147#162 of 610
Legal Support Services$57,413$38,981#9 of 32
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$57,360$41,924#30 of 48
Economics—$56,731—
Design and Applied Arts$56,540$36,351#112 of 299
Biology$56,502$30,118#472 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,386$27,742#146 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,183$23,993#33 of 70
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,143$31,926#68 of 137

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Kent State University at Kent liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,205 one year after graduating and $53,833 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Kent State University at Kent 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, Kent State University at Kent ranks #212 by median pay four years after graduation, and #140 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Kent State University at Kent worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Kent State University at Kent · 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.