Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Temple University
Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Temple University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Temple 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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| 284 | Emporia State University Emporia, KS | $50,717 | $52,652 | #253 | $38,423 |
| 285 | Governors State University University Park, IL | $50,703 | $49,815 | #323 | $42,107 |
| 286 | Framingham State University Framingham, MA | $50,600 | $44,559 | #416 | $31,613 |
| 287 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $50,536 | $51,396 | #282 | $35,205 |
| 288 | Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI | $50,521 | $52,570 | #255 | — |
| 289 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX | $50,375 | $51,217 | #290 | $38,253 |
| 290 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX | $50,346 | $51,187 | #292 | $42,522 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Temple University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,205 one year after graduating and $50,536 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Temple 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, Temple University ranks #287 by median pay four years after graduation, and #282 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Temple University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,367.
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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.