Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Marshall University
Huntington, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 143 graduates a year
Marshall University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Marshall 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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| 400 | Albany State University Albany, GA | $43,777 | $45,318 | #402 | — |
| 401 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL | $43,770 | $49,683 | #326 | $28,877 |
| 402 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | $43,733 | $51,536 | #280 | $33,881 |
| 403 | Marshall University Huntington, WV | $43,714 | $51,716 | #275 | $32,282 |
| 404 | Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO | $43,508 | $40,688 | #454 | $38,502 |
| 405 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $43,452 | $45,110 | #406 | — |
| 406 | Idaho State University Pocatello, ID | $43,444 | $46,197 | #389 | $32,082 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Marshall University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,282 one year after graduating and $43,714 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Marshall 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, Marshall University ranks #403 by median pay four years after graduation, and #275 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Marshall University worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,758.
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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.