Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

$50,438
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,759
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#310 of 476
Rank by pay
#274 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 6% less 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 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 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
…
307Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN$49,893$53,526#230$35,482
308Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX$49,846$50,679#303$39,969
309University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME$49,821$52,947#246$39,982
310University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI$49,759$51,777#274$50,438
311Ball State University Muncie, IN$49,657$53,273#235$35,269
312West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$49,618$50,447#312$40,793
313University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK$49,383$55,445#177$37,786

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Credentials at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$26,463$43,877$6,217

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$107,771$76,187#86 of 189
Finance and Financial Management Services$79,927$58,085#197 of 452
Economics$79,267$57,663#189 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,228$57,809#153 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$79,217$60,885#266 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,490$71,633#828 of 966
Business/Commerce$73,138$57,853#55 of 271
Marketing$69,383$51,607#198 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$67,766$55,263#92 of 187
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$66,875$54,213#20 of 27
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,541$58,894#139 of 253
Communication and Media Studies$64,103$40,673#98 of 660
Management Information Systems and Services—$63,544—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$60,672$46,039#101 of 178
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,489$39,394#188 of 660
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$56,407$35,727#49 of 64
International Relations and National Security Studies$54,506$36,726#99 of 118
Biology$53,507$38,530#581 of 841
Psychology$51,721$35,139#411 of 1027
Social Work$51,044$43,948#224 of 420
Fine and Studio Arts$50,189$38,585#56 of 423
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,676$44,161#198 of 345
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$49,639$26,494#80 of 158
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$49,074—#208 of 265
Journalism$48,935—#145 of 187
English Language and Literature$48,178$34,633#310 of 576
Special Education and Teaching$47,828$44,945#130 of 177
Community Organization and Advocacy$46,812$35,161#19 of 24
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$46,661—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,902$44,453#444 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $50,438 one year after graduating and $49,759 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 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, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh ranks #310 by median pay four years after graduation, and #274 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · 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.