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

Pullman, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 81 graduates a year

$40,061
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,403
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#170 of 476
Rank by pay
#298 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,435
Median federal debt

Washington State University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Washington 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.

#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
…
167Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI$55,558$58,579#119$40,740
168Delaware State University Dover, DE$55,509$55,176#186$35,998
169Athens State University Athens, AL$55,507$63,005#60$50,903
170Washington State University Pullman, WA$55,403$50,959#298$40,061
171Baker University Baldwin City, KS$55,380$57,493#133$40,704
172Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM$55,379$64,120#53$43,186
173Endicott College Beverly, MA$55,369$48,758#344$45,277

Other Majors at Washington State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$119,686$79,519#81 of 349
Computer Engineering$114,635$87,135#57 of 189
Construction Management$107,531—#5 of 57
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,354$79,874#68 of 258
Chemical Engineering$99,506$69,820#56 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$93,971$72,690#105 of 318
Civil Engineering$91,879$74,841#40 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,495$83,894#298 of 966
Materials Engineering$86,145$49,560#25 of 34
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,012$56,947#133 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$85,967$59,490#71 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,321$52,636#125 of 1176
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician—$80,404—
International Business$77,598$48,292#42 of 115
Marketing$76,595$47,051#106 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$76,384$43,736#7 of 49
Accounting and Related Services$75,980$57,618#333 of 796
Economics$70,215$39,762#270 of 368
Applied Mathematics$70,085$27,626#38 of 45
Agricultural Production Operations$69,708$56,743#3 of 14
Design and Applied Arts$69,224$44,823#20 of 299
Food Science and Technology$68,719$47,970#18 of 29
Biological and Physical Sciences$68,583$46,288#14 of 33
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,647$45,820#56 of 178
Political Science and Government$67,264$41,130#159 of 565
Hospitality Administration/Management$66,874$41,251#17 of 137
Public Policy Analysis$63,631$30,303#29 of 34
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,052$27,463#51 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,747$41,020#86 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$62,406$38,747#122 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $40,061 one year after graduating and $55,403 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Washington 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, Washington State University ranks #170 by median pay four years after graduation, and #298 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,435.

← All data for Washington State 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.