Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

CIP Code: 24.0101

A liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies degree prepares graduates for careers in Postsecondary teachers, all other. 1,429 colleges and universities offer this program.

Annual Degrees Awarded

344,220

                Colleges Offering
                1,429
            

                Avg. Career Salary
                $78,490
            

                Top Career Salary
                $78,490
            

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Salary by College

Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $53,072 four years after graduating (middle half: $35,750–$73,322). Where you study it matters: across 400 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $43,777 to $147,998.

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#	College	4 yrs after	Wage-adjusted	1 yr after	Median debt	Outcome Rating
1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	$147,998	$130,328	$103,135	$11,935	A+
2	Yale University New Haven, CT	$113,788	$102,446	$61,133	$15,750	A+
3	Georgetown University Washington, DC	$112,722	$98,774	$66,719	—	A+
4	Bentley University Waltham, MA	$105,183	$92,625	$72,333	$26,000	A+
5	Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY	$99,679	$94,874	—	—	A+
6	University of Chicago Chicago, IL	$96,510	$94,820	—	—	A+
7	Northwestern University Evanston, IL	$93,180	$91,549	—	—	A+
8	Champlain College Burlington, VT	$91,533	$94,012	$71,207	$12,500	B
9	Emory University Atlanta, GA	$90,025	$93,194	—	—	A+
10	DePaul University Chicago, IL	$86,444	$84,931	$84,066	$37,499	B+
11	Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	$84,166	$85,598	$62,470	$24,548	A+
12	University of Hartford West Hartford, CT	$80,775	$72,723	—	—	C+
13	American Public University System Charles Town, WV	$79,734	$94,330	$62,059	—	C+
14	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX	$79,488	$80,816	—	—	A
15	Life University Marietta, GA	$78,151	$80,902	—	—	F
16	University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$76,675	$81,824	$40,431	$27,000	C+
17	Union College Schenectady, NY	$75,345	$71,713	$45,516	$24,500	A+
19	Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	$74,122	$65,056	$35,768	$21,500	A
18	Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ	$74,122	$65,056	$35,768	$21,500	B+
20	University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA	$73,242	$64,497	$36,362	$22,597	B+
21	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	$73,089	$74,310	$45,243	$18,625	A+
22	William Jewell College Liberty, MO	$72,507	$77,743	$50,663	$25,000	B
23	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	$72,422	$77,719	$37,709	$13,000	A+
24	Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA	$72,048	$73,273	$53,766	$29,449	A+
25	Wesleyan University Middletown, CT	$71,932	$64,762	$39,764	$15,500	A
26	University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND	$71,538	$74,115	$42,948	$22,378	B+
27	Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY	$71,097	$67,670	$74,868	$29,337	A
28	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	$70,788	$67,618	$56,778	$19,500	A
29	Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	$69,546	$74,216	$47,064	$23,250	B+
30	Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA	$68,501	$62,331	$56,094	$27,000	A
31	CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY	$68,471	$65,170	$21,170	—	A
32	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA	$68,171	$62,031	$35,056	$17,500	A+
33	Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT	$68,092	$61,305	—	$27,000	B+
34	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	$67,859	$71,549	$38,065	$18,765	A+
35	Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ	$67,522	$59,263	$36,993	$23,250	B
36	Montana State University Billings Billings, MT	$67,304	$73,519	$29,832	$18,143	F
37	Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL	$67,139	$71,461	—	—	C
38	Regis College Weston, MA	$66,664	$58,705	$52,559	$27,000	D
39	Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	$66,656	$61,397	$55,339	$13,023	C
43	Antioch University Yellow Springs, OH	$66,596	$71,068	$46,487	$25,000	C+
42	Antioch University-Seattle Seattle, WA	$66,596	$61,254	$46,487	$25,000	C
41	Antioch University-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA	$66,596	$60,598	$46,487	$25,000	C
40	Antioch University-Los Angeles Culver City, CA	$66,596	$60,598	$46,487	$25,000	C
44	New York University New York, NY	$66,502	$63,296	$38,447	$21,069	A+
45	Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$66,426	$70,039	$25,046	$18,028	C+
46	Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY	$66,111	$62,924	—	—	C
47	Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA	$65,780	$59,855	—	—	A
48	Pace University New York, NY	$65,637	$62,473	$25,595	$25,000	B+
49	North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	$65,594	$70,392	$41,661	$19,028	A
50	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK	$65,474	$73,512	$45,726	$22,900	A
51	University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO	$65,029	$69,725	$39,317	$20,500	A
52	St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY	$64,725	$61,605	—	$17,992	C
53	University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$64,325	$69,009	$43,509	$26,846	C+
54	Seattle University Seattle, WA	$64,098	$58,956	$35,398	$23,000	A
55	Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ	$64,011	$56,181	$49,779	$11,662	B
56	Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY	$63,845	$60,767	$36,318	$27,000	A
57	Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA	$63,832	$67,143	—	—	C
58	Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$63,534	$66,989	$36,157	$23,780	B
59	Moravian University Bethlehem, PA	$63,342	$64,419	—	—	B+
60	The New School New York, NY	$62,976	$59,940	$27,701	$24,343	C
61	North Park University Chicago, IL	$62,972	$61,870	—	—	C+
62	Quincy University Quincy, IL	$62,841	$61,741	—	—	D
63	Trinity Washington University Washington, DC	$62,755	$54,990	$50,283	$30,500	F
64	University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA	$62,211	$56,608	$23,203	$15,625	B+
65	California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$62,164	$56,565	$33,588	$15,000	D
66	Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA	$62,148	$56,551	—	—	A
67	Providence College Providence, RI	$62,111	$61,173	$31,117	—	A+
68	University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX	$62,084	$63,121	$47,241	$22,916	C+
69	Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA	$62,027	$63,082	—	$25,515	A+
70	CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	$61,987	$58,999	$37,808	$11,899	F
71	Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA	$61,939	$56,360	—	$19,500	B
72	Excelsior University Albany, NY	$61,685	$58,711	$52,429	$7,925	A
73	Wingate University Wingate, NC	$61,525	$66,025	—	—	C
74	Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY	$61,359	$58,401	$35,316	$18,650	A
75	University of St Thomas Houston, TX	$61,219	$62,242	$53,187	$23,326	B
76	University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	$61,200	$64,375	$40,791	$21,886	A
77	George Mason University Fairfax, VA	$61,100	$55,637	$41,398	$19,500	B+
78	California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA	$60,806	$55,329	$34,989	$20,000	B+
79	Aurora University Aurora, IL	$60,775	$59,711	$44,614	$23,313	C+
80	Weber State University Ogden, UT	$60,751	$57,578	$39,864	$21,361	B+
81	Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR	$60,706	$61,064	—	—	D
82	Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	$60,612	$65,026	$35,931	—	B+
84	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ	$60,525	$53,122	$39,071	$25,000	C
83	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ	$60,525	$53,122	$39,071	$25,000	C
85	Coppin State University Baltimore, MD	$60,410	$53,017	—	$35,250	F
86	University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN	$60,369	$64,765	$45,579	$18,800	A+
87	Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN	$60,352	$57,649	$49,083	$16,499	C+
88	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI	$60,241	$62,684	$40,494	$27,922	C+
89	Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC	$60,199	$64,602	$46,654	$28,500	D
94	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT	$60,092	$54,102	$44,240	$19,931	B+
93	University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT	$60,092	$54,102	$44,240	$19,931	B+
92	University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT	$60,092	$54,102	$44,240	$19,931	B+
91	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT	$60,092	$54,102	$44,240	$19,931	B+
90	University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	$60,092	$54,102	$44,240	$19,931	A
95	South Dakota State University Brookings, SD	$60,081	$64,671	$43,563	$20,162	B
96	California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA	$60,019	$54,613	$31,802	$15,000	B
97	California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$59,904	$54,509	$30,824	$14,971	C
98	Grinnell College Grinnell, IA	$59,638	$62,732	—	—	A
99	University of South Florida Tampa, FL	$59,587	$63,423	$45,230	$23,446	B+
100	Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA	$59,444	$54,090	$39,758	$16,862	B
101	Drew University Madison, NJ	$59,399	$52,134	$28,961	$27,000	C+
102	California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$59,251	$53,915	$29,148	$13,561	C+
103	University of Redlands Redlands, CA	$59,234	$53,899	—	—	B+
104	Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL	$59,222	$63,034	$40,874	$27,456	C+
106	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ	$59,104	$60,730	$49,147	$23,300	B+
105	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ	$59,104	$60,730	$49,147	$23,300	B+
107	California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA	$59,017	$53,702	$30,413	$13,322	C
108	University of La Verne La Verne, CA	$58,953	$53,643	$25,945	$23,000	B
109	Baker College Owosso, MI	$58,921	$62,125	$42,426	$28,606	F
110	Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY	$58,853	$66,639	$62,607	$19,372	B
111	Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	$58,788	$51,593	$39,699	$28,750	F
112	University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	$58,777	$61,020	$42,527	$19,282	B+
113	University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA	$58,739	$53,449	$36,875	$24,449	C
114	San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	$58,617	$53,338	$32,112	$15,250	B
115	University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA	$58,462	$53,197	—	$3,000	A+
116	University of Houston Houston, TX	$58,450	$59,427	$35,565	$18,248	B+
117	California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA	$58,436	$53,173	$25,349	$13,414	C+
118	San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$58,419	$53,157	$23,190	$12,838	B
119	Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	$58,375	$59,350	$40,600	$24,231	B+
120	Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID	$58,327	$62,023	$39,404	$21,500	D
121	California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA	$58,289	$53,039	$29,341	$16,226	C+
122	Utah Valley University Orem, UT	$58,219	$55,178	$44,366	$18,750	B+
134	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA	$58,195	$59,185	$37,834	$26,500	C+
133	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA	$58,195	$59,185	$37,834	$26,500	C+
132	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA	$58,195	$59,185	$37,834	$26,500	C+
131	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA	$58,195	$59,185	$37,834	$26,500	A
130	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA	$58,195	$59,185	$37,834	$26,500	C+
129	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois Dubois, PA	$58,195	$59,185	$37,834	$26,500	B
128	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA	$58,195	$59,185	$37,834	$26,500	C+
127	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$58,195	$59,185	$37,834	$26,500	B
126	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$58,195	$59,185	$37,834	$26,500	C+
125	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA	$58,195	$59,185	$37,834	$26,500	B
124	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA	$58,195	$59,185	$37,834	$26,500	C+
123	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA	$58,195	$59,185	$37,834	$26,500	B
135	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI	$58,093	$60,449	$54,436	$19,672	C
136	CUNY City College New York, NY	$58,063	$55,264	$43,059	$12,250	B
137	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX	$58,060	$59,030	—	—	D
138	James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	$58,026	$52,838	$49,408	$21,000	B+
139	California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA	$57,755	$52,553	$36,509	$14,181	B
140	Neumann University Aston, PA	$57,721	$58,703	$35,220	$27,754	C+
141	Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$57,697	$56,687	$29,426	$25,000	C+
142	California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$57,529	$52,348	—	—	C
143	American International College Springfield, MA	$57,510	$50,644	—	$27,000	F
144	California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA	$57,408	$52,238	$24,706	$12,550	C+
145	Los Angeles Pacific University San Dimas, CA	$57,173	$52,024	$37,985	$8,500	—
146	Columbia College Columbia, MO	$57,034	$61,152	$45,133	$21,494	C
147	Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA	$56,994	$51,861	$35,194	$24,515	B
148	Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ	$56,712	$49,775	$40,331	$25,000	B
149	University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT	$56,700	$51,048	$43,743	$29,249	F
150	California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA	$56,637	$51,536	$30,286	$15,000	C+
151	Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA	$56,616	$51,517	—	—	B
152	Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ	$56,433	$57,986	$43,752	$14,307	C+
155	West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$56,132	$66,407	$34,883	$20,180	B+
154	West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV	$56,132	$66,407	$34,883	$20,180	B
153	Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, WV	$56,132	$66,407	$34,883	$20,180	B+
157	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR	$56,074	$56,404	$38,083	$20,211	B
156	Oregon State University Corvallis, OR	$56,074	$56,404	$38,083	$20,211	B+
158	California Baptist University Riverside, CA	$55,968	$50,927	$33,793	$28,312	C+
159	University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE	$55,947	$57,823	$40,892	$19,852	C
160	Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$55,944	$54,965	$38,196	$25,000	C
162	Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs Spokane, WA	$55,846	$51,366	$44,645	$31,771	C+
161	Whitworth University Spokane, WA	$55,846	$51,366	$44,645	$31,771	C+
163	Oakwood University Huntsville, AL	$55,834	$63,376	$30,724	$35,472	D
164	University of Miami Coral Gables, FL	$55,625	$59,206	$50,614	$26,175	A+
165	Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$55,569	$54,596	$42,976	$12,500	F
166	University of North Texas Denton, TX	$55,562	$56,490	$36,588	$18,997	C+
167	Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$55,558	$58,579	$40,740	$30,313	C
168	Delaware State University Dover, DE	$55,509	$55,176	$35,998	$23,540	D
169	Athens State University Athens, AL	$55,507	$63,005	$50,903	$20,832	B
170	Washington State University Pullman, WA	$55,403	$50,959	$40,061	$20,435	B
171	Baker University Baldwin City, KS	$55,380	$57,493	$40,704	$25,562	B+
172	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM	$55,379	$64,120	$43,186	$18,000	F
173	Endicott College Beverly, MA	$55,369	$48,758	$45,277	$15,250	C
174	Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD	$55,294	$48,527	$48,819	$25,000	C+
175	Worcester State University Worcester, MA	$55,273	$48,674	$43,996	$17,500	C
176	California State University-Chico Chico, CA	$55,008	$50,054	$27,196	$15,688	B
177	The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	$54,975	$55,893	$40,185	$21,078	B
178	Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA	$54,958	$55,893	$33,174	$28,913	C
179	Iowa State University Ames, IA	$54,889	$57,737	$36,532	$26,768	B+
180	Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	$54,837	$57,819	$38,583	$23,646	C+
181	Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL	$54,826	$53,866	$51,054	$26,000	C+
182	Luther College Decorah, IA	$54,821	$57,665	$42,926	$27,000	B+
183	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Merrimack, NH	$54,805	$50,481	$33,863	$27,000	C
184	Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	$54,747	$59,805	$45,074	$23,044	C
185	Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ	$54,724	$48,030	$41,315	—	C+
186	Stockton University Galloway, NJ	$54,628	$47,946	$42,209	$23,875	C
187	William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ	$54,607	$47,928	$32,581	$20,750	D
188	Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH	$54,529	$58,191	$43,393	$19,500	A
189	University of San Diego San Diego, CA	$54,474	$49,568	—	—	A+
190	Hampton University Hampton, VA	$54,437	$49,570	$37,179	$26,000	C
191	Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT	$54,363	$48,944	$44,615	$16,098	B+
192	University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA	$54,336	$49,478	$37,677	$21,221	C+
193	Tennessee State University Nashville, TN	$54,249	$59,261	$37,716	$29,297	F
194	Lee University Cleveland, TN	$54,203	$59,211	$45,678	$16,668	D
195	Warner University Lake Wales, FL	$54,179	$57,667	—	$19,625	F
196	Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT	$54,147	$51,319	$35,814	$14,200	D
197	Texas State University San Marcos, TX	$54,099	$55,003	$38,829	$22,687	C+
198	Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	$54,082	$54,986	$41,112	$23,125	C
199	Boston University Boston, MA	$54,044	$47,591	—	—	A+
200	California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$54,015	$49,150	$28,324	$17,874	C+
201	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$53,957	$56,145	$43,714	—	B
202	Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD	$53,934	$47,333	$32,889	$24,533	D
203	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	$53,901	$56,087	$42,673	$27,875	C+
204	Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX	$53,900	$54,800	$44,688	$18,056	C
205	Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX	$53,864	$54,764	$34,330	$26,500	C
213	Kent State University at Geauga Burton, OH	$53,833	$57,448	$41,205	$27,000	C+
212	Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$53,833	$57,448	$41,205	$27,000	D
211	Kent State University at Salem Salem, OH	$53,833	$57,448	$41,205	$27,000	B
210	Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH	$53,833	$57,448	$41,205	$27,000	B
209	Kent State University at Trumbull Warren, OH	$53,833	$57,448	$41,205	$27,000	B
208	Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH	$53,833	$57,448	$41,205	$27,000	B
207	Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH	$53,833	$57,448	$41,205	$27,000	C+
206	Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH	$53,833	$57,448	$41,205	$27,000	C+
214	The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	$53,652	$54,548	$34,397	$22,187	C+
215	Alverno College Milwaukee, WI	$53,631	$55,806	$44,812	$28,875	C+
216	Texas Woman's University Denton, TX	$53,626	$54,522	$41,803	$22,609	C+
217	Belmont University Nashville, TN	$53,532	$58,478	$41,245	$19,330	B
218	Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	$53,411	$48,087	$36,168	$23,500	D
219	Indiana University-East Richmond, IN	$53,389	$57,277	$39,936	$17,731	D
220	Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$53,266	$46,751	$43,486	$23,100	C
221	Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA	$53,229	$48,470	$46,585	$27,000	D
227	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH	$53,206	$56,779	$34,707	$24,049	B
226	Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH	$53,206	$56,779	$34,707	$24,049	C+
225	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH	$53,206	$56,779	$34,707	$24,049	C
224	Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH	$53,206	$56,779	$34,707	$24,049	B
223	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH	$53,206	$56,779	$34,707	$24,049	B
222	Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH	$53,206	$56,779	$34,707	$24,049	C
228	Villanova University Villanova, PA	$53,181	$54,086	$25,436	$25,125	A+
229	Fort Hays State University Hays, KS	$53,176	$55,205	$42,795	$18,625	D
230	University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	$53,076	$56,941	$34,573	$16,126	B+
231	Longwood University Farmville, VA	$52,959	$48,224	$46,714	$24,801	D
232	Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA	$52,896	$48,132	$19,776	$18,750	C
233	Albright College Reading, PA	$52,894	$53,794	—	—	C+
234	University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	$52,862	$56,265	$48,391	$13,856	B+
235	California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$52,799	$48,044	$24,979	$14,931	C
237	Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN	$52,784	$56,628	$43,763	$20,627	C+
236	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN	$52,784	$56,628	$43,763	$20,627	B+
238	California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA	$52,772	$48,019	$33,324	$14,255	C
239	Concordia University Texas Austin, TX	$52,691	$53,571	$36,012	$28,535	C+
240	St. John's University-New York Queens, NY	$52,601	$50,065	—	—	B+
241	Wilmington University New Castle, DE	$52,547	$52,232	$41,066	$20,000	C
242	St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY	$52,543	$50,010	$38,090	$17,836	B
243	University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV	$52,501	$54,490	$43,520	$18,000	B
244	Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK	$52,418	$58,853	$38,899	$15,409	D
245	Simpson University Redding, CA	$52,311	$47,600	—	$18,750	D
246	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK	$52,152	$58,554	$37,938	$23,245	B+
247	University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO	$52,117	$55,880	$39,992	$17,291	B
248	SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY	$52,108	$49,596	$30,318	$22,486	C
249	Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	$52,078	$51,166	$40,273	$18,750	D
250	Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN	$52,020	$55,808	$35,775	$18,000	A
253	Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH	$51,919	$55,405	$40,556	$28,489	B
252	Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH	$51,919	$55,405	$40,556	$28,489	C
251	Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH	$51,919	$55,405	$40,556	$28,489	C
254	University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO	$51,897	$55,645	$36,845	$21,023	C
255	Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	$51,830	$48,471	$34,540	$22,996	C+
256	Barry University Miami, FL	$51,734	$55,064	$46,015	$38,125	C+
257	Westfield State University Westfield, MA	$51,730	$45,554	$35,004	$26,000	D
258	Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$51,718	$55,484	$41,499	$21,852	C+
259	University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	$51,712	$54,395	$40,009	$19,500	B
260	Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	$51,587	$54,908	$35,361	$18,750	A
261	Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$51,497	$54,298	$35,767	$27,660	B
263	University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA	$51,492	$45,344	$37,140	$22,625	C+
262	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA	$51,492	$46,854	$25,168	$13,000	B+
264	Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	$51,469	$45,174	$22,201	$22,551	C+
265	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	$51,436	$54,233	$30,916	$27,000	A
266	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	$51,406	$45,268	—	$30,500	C+
267	SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY	$51,363	$48,887	$27,165	$14,250	C
268	Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN	$51,349	$55,088	$33,295	$23,000	D
269	Ashford University San Diego, CA	$51,307	$46,686	$49,010	$22,685	F
270	Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX	$51,292	$52,149	$28,328	$20,454	A
271	Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA	$51,206	$46,594	$22,652	$25,000	B
272	University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR	$51,193	$60,327	$41,530	$14,236	B+
273	University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO	$51,187	$54,883	$38,332	$27,000	C+
274	Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA	$51,160	$46,586	$46,820	$25,781	D
275	La Sierra University Riverside, CA	$51,085	$46,484	—	$26,000	C+
276	Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN	$50,968	$54,679	$33,414	$22,558	D
277	Portland State University Portland, OR	$50,949	$51,249	$23,253	$22,604	C+
278	Shorter University Rome, GA	$50,887	$52,678	—	—	F
279	University of Mary Bismarck, ND	$50,827	$52,658	—	—	B+
280	University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR	$50,805	$59,869	$33,780	$26,350	C
281	Lamar University Beaumont, TX	$50,753	$51,601	$43,524	$22,781	D
282	Illinois State University Normal, IL	$50,744	$49,856	$31,745	$20,331	B
283	Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI	$50,735	$53,494	$47,121	$27,125	C
284	Emporia State University Emporia, KS	$50,717	$52,652	$38,423	$21,844	D
285	Governors State University University Park, IL	$50,703	$49,815	$42,107	$26,500	C
286	Framingham State University Framingham, MA	$50,600	$44,559	$31,613	$20,500	F
287	Temple University Philadelphia, PA	$50,536	$51,396	$35,205	$28,367	B+
288	Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI	$50,521	$52,570	—	—	D
289	Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX	$50,375	$51,217	$38,253	$17,997	—
290	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX	$50,346	$51,187	$42,522	$28,143	C+
292	Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV	$50,343	$59,559	$33,815	$23,000	C
291	University of Hawaii-West Oahu Kapolei, HI	$50,343	$45,806	$29,588	$15,164	D
293	Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$50,322	$56,980	$37,602	$22,100	C+
294	University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD	$50,306	$54,149	$35,907	$21,125	C+
295	Ripon College Ripon, WI	$50,291	$52,330	$34,731	$27,000	C+
296	Siena Heights University Adrian, MI	$50,173	$52,902	$44,746	$15,625	C+
297	Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA	$50,117	$45,636	$40,887	$25,000	F
298	Clayton State University Morrow, GA	$50,110	$51,874	$37,898	$28,500	D
299	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI	$50,109	$52,141	—	—	D
300	William Peace University Raleigh, NC	$50,090	$53,754	—	$25,990	D
301	West Liberty University West Liberty, WV	$50,061	$59,225	$37,379	$27,042	C
302	Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	$50,015	$45,543	$34,877	$27,000	F
303	East Carolina University Greenville, NC	$49,981	$53,637	$36,809	$23,544	B
304	Florida International University Miami, FL	$49,960	$53,176	$34,418	$22,740	B+
305	Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses Stockton, CA	$49,933	$45,436	—	—	D
306	Thomas Aquinas College Santa Paula, CA	$49,898	$45,404	$33,432	$18,000	C
307	Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN	$49,893	$53,526	$35,482	$19,385	C
308	Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX	$49,846	$50,679	$39,969	$18,987	D
309	University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME	$49,821	$52,947	$39,982	$20,826	F
310	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$49,759	$51,777	$50,438	$25,000	C+
311	Ball State University Muncie, IN	$49,657	$53,273	$35,269	$23,125	C+
312	West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX	$49,618	$50,447	$40,793	$19,998	D
313	University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK	$49,383	$55,445	$37,786	$21,800	C
314	Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN	$49,376	$52,971	$37,440	$23,500	D
315	University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$49,268	$51,947	$37,742	$25,000	B
316	Grand View University Des Moines, IA	$49,263	$51,819	$39,996	$22,500	C+
317	Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV	$49,153	$58,151	$33,587	$21,350	C+
318	College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY	$49,129	$46,761	$25,967	—	D
319	Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA	$49,127	$56,868	$34,855	$20,000	C
320	University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC	$48,990	$54,322	$33,245	$19,500	A
321	Salisbury University Salisbury, MD	$48,963	$42,971	$38,478	$20,500	C+
322	University of Southern Maine Portland, ME	$48,909	$51,977	$29,716	$22,767	C
323	Minot State University Minot, ND	$48,885	$50,646	$44,614	$26,148	C
324	Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN	$48,815	$52,370	$33,716	$20,444	F
325	University of Memphis Memphis, TN	$48,798	$53,307	$37,158	$29,025	C
326	University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA	$48,699	$50,413	$37,981	$20,500	D
327	Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	$48,428	$51,545	$29,605	$19,201	B
328	Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT	$48,418	$43,592	$41,870	$21,114	C
329	Brigham Young University Provo, UT	$48,410	$45,881	—	—	A
330	University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD	$48,298	$42,387	$34,196	$12,833	C+
331	Husson University Bangor, ME	$48,241	$51,268	$36,809	$31,000	D
332	Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY	$48,225	$45,900	$25,846	$23,500	C
333	Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN	$48,177	$52,628	$35,745	$19,000	D
334	Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	$48,137	$49,832	$34,576	$25,000	C
335	Mercer University Macon, GA	$48,060	$49,752	—	$31,000	B
336	SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY	$47,922	$45,612	$25,197	$20,000	F
337	University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM	$47,770	$55,310	$31,428	$19,428	C
338	Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO	$47,696	$51,140	$33,014	$22,588	C
339	Cameron University Lawton, OK	$47,675	$53,528	$43,865	$25,189	F
340	University of Idaho Moscow, ID	$47,654	$50,673	$33,620	$23,209	C+
341	Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA	$47,652	$55,161	$32,688	$26,528	C
342	University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE	$47,600	$49,197	$29,471	$13,250	C
343	Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR	$47,575	$56,063	$31,309	$18,242	F
344	Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN	$47,530	$50,991	$37,035	$22,247	F
345	Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, TX	$47,277	$48,067	$34,800	$25,000	F
346	The Master's University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA	$47,263	$43,006	$18,621	$14,636	C
347	Marymount University Arlington, VA	$47,218	$42,996	—	—	B
348	Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO	$47,210	$50,619	$35,595	$22,000	D
349	Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA	$47,171	$54,604	$32,463	$19,597	F
351	Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO	$47,160	$50,565	—	—	D
350	Drury University Springfield, MO	$47,160	$50,565	—	—	D
352	John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR	$47,076	$55,475	$32,974	$19,500	B+
353	West Virginia State University Institute, WV	$47,026	$55,634	$41,319	$24,750	F
354	Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS	$46,931	$48,722	$36,597	$19,750	C
355	Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO	$46,892	$50,278	$36,783	$21,604	F
358	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA	$46,844	$43,086	$30,437	$15,071	B+
357	University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA	$46,844	$43,086	$30,437	$15,071	A
356	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	$46,844	$43,086	$30,437	$15,071	A
359	Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR	$46,783	$55,130	$32,875	$22,500	D
360	SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$46,705	$44,453	$32,082	$25,000	F
361	Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$46,583	$52,746	$35,746	$26,000	D
362	Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$46,399	$49,515	$31,492	$26,924	F
363	Simpson College Indianola, IA	$46,237	$48,636	$43,635	$25,836	B
364	Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI	$46,148	$48,658	$33,555	$27,000	C
365	University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC	$46,146	$49,521	$31,245	$20,500	C
366	University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC	$46,121	$51,141	$36,241	$24,450	C
367	Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA	$46,030	$46,813	$31,805	—	C
368	Montana State University Bozeman, MT	$45,975	$50,220	$30,380	$23,785	C+
369	University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA	$45,873	$53,101	$35,951	$23,747	C
370	Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL	$45,768	$48,714	—	—	C+
371	University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL	$45,714	$51,889	$40,968	$21,614	B
372	Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA	$45,671	$47,279	—	$15,548	F
373	McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA	$45,669	$52,865	$35,282	$24,377	C
374	Providence Christian College Pasadena, CA	$45,640	$41,529	$32,598	$24,422	F
375	Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC	$45,610	$48,946	—	$29,890	F
376	Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO	$45,383	$48,660	$35,464	$22,000	D
377	North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC	$45,367	$48,685	$30,397	$26,449	D
378	Bethel University Mishawaka, IN	$45,366	$48,669	$31,754	$22,886	C
379	Lesley University Cambridge, MA	$45,293	$39,885	$35,658	$19,167	D
380	Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$45,257	$41,211	$42,669	$23,500	F
381	University of Maine Orono, ME	$45,094	$47,923	$34,404	$20,223	C
382	University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA	$45,010	$52,102	$31,419	$23,961	C
383	University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS	$44,963	$54,554	$37,800	$25,000	C
384	Texas Southern University Houston, TX	$44,953	$45,704	$34,661	$31,152	F
385	Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN	$44,846	$48,989	$33,678	$18,000	C
386	University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$44,829	$50,760	$22,239	$24,594	B
387	East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN	$44,738	$48,871	$32,474	$21,500	D
388	State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY	$44,687	$42,533	$37,940	$21,375	C+
389	St. John's College Annapolis, MD	$44,652	$39,187	$25,307	$27,000	D
390	Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO	$44,651	$41,757	$42,136	$25,000	B
391	Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$44,299	$47,525	$39,564	$20,500	F
392	Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA	$44,226	$51,195	$25,777	$36,000	F
393	Pennsylvania Western University California, PA	$44,180	$44,931	$33,573	$26,000	D
394	Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK	$44,123	$49,540	$36,300	$15,000	D
395	Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX	$44,106	$44,843	$35,270	$20,842	C
396	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA	$43,964	$50,892	$24,879	$19,575	A
397	West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV	$43,935	$51,978	$32,909	$17,055	C
398	New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM	$43,872	$50,797	$31,568	$24,243	F
399	Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH	$43,805	$46,746	—	$20,000	F
400	Albany State University Albany, GA	$43,777	$45,318	—	—	F

Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.

What Can You Do With a Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Degree?

Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:

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Best Colleges for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	University of Virginia-Main Campus	Charlottesville, VA	868	A
2	New York University	New York, NY	691	A
3	Eastern Florida State College	Melbourne, FL	1,668	B
4	Arkansas State University	Jonesboro, AR	902	B
5	Miami Dade College	Miami, FL	6,449	C+
6	Valencia College	Orlando, FL	6,079	C+
7	Hillsborough Community College	Tampa, FL	2,444	C+
8	Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City	Kansas City, MO	2,375	C+
9	St Petersburg College	St. Petersburg, FL	2,367	C+
10	Cuyahoga Community College District	Cleveland, OH	2,169	C+
11	Orange Coast College	Costa Mesa, CA	2,059	C+
12	Santa Fe College	Gainesville, FL	2,057	C+
13	William Rainey Harper College	Palatine, IL	1,823	C+
14	Central Piedmont Community College	Charlotte, NC	1,822	C+
15	Seminole State College of Florida	Sanford, FL	1,785	C+
16	Collin County Community College District	McKinney, TX	1,707	C+
17	Indian River State College	Fort Pierce, FL	1,689	C+
18	Florida State College at Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL	1,668	C+
19	College of Lake County	Grayslake, IL	1,587	C+
20	MiraCosta College	Oceanside, CA	1,518	C+
21	Florida SouthWestern State College	Fort Myers, FL	1,506	C+
22	Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg, KS	1,370	C+
23	Daytona State College	Daytona Beach, FL	1,367	C+
24	Santa Ana College	Santa Ana, CA	1,319	C+
25	Greenville Technical College	Greenville, SC	1,299	C+
26	Chabot College	Hayward, CA	1,275	C+
27	College of the Canyons	Santa Clarita, CA	1,225	C+
28	Cypress College	Cypress, CA	1,223	C+
29	Elgin Community College	Elgin, IL	1,223	C+
30	Pasadena City College	Pasadena, CA	1,208	C+

Largest Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Programs

Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Santa Monica College	Santa Monica, CA	7,134	C
2	Lone Star College System	The Woodlands, TX	6,485	C
3	Miami Dade College	Miami, FL	6,449	C+
4	Valencia College	Orlando, FL	6,079	C+
5	Saddleback College	Mission Viejo, CA	4,828	C
6	Bakersfield College	Bakersfield, CA	4,030	C
7	Broward College	Fort Lauderdale, FL	3,513	C
8	Los Angeles Pierce College	Woodland Hills, CA	3,052	C
9	Palm Beach State College	Lake Worth, FL	2,802	C
10	Pima Community College	Tucson, AZ	2,712	C
11	Moorpark College	Moorpark, CA	2,678	C
12	Golden West College	Huntington Beach, CA	2,462	C
13	Hillsborough Community College	Tampa, FL	2,444	C+
14	Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City	Kansas City, MO	2,375	C+
15	St Petersburg College	St. Petersburg, FL	2,367	C+
16	Ventura College	Ventura, CA	2,293	C
17	Irvine Valley College	Irvine, CA	2,254	C
18	Tallahassee Community College	Tallahassee, FL	2,211	C
19	Illinois Central College	East Peoria, IL	2,182	C
20	Cuyahoga Community College District	Cleveland, OH	2,169	C+
21	Allan Hancock College	Santa Maria, CA	2,060	C
22	Orange Coast College	Costa Mesa, CA	2,059	C+
23	Santa Fe College	Gainesville, FL	2,057	C+
24	Cerritos College	Norwalk, CA	1,944	C
25	Rio Hondo College	Whittier, CA	1,837	C
26	Georgia State University-Perimeter College	Atlanta, GA	1,835	C
27	William Rainey Harper College	Palatine, IL	1,823	C+
28	Central Piedmont Community College	Charlotte, NC	1,822	C+
29	Long Beach City College	Long Beach, CA	1,803	C
30	Seminole State College of Florida	Sanford, FL	1,785	C+

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Degrees Awarded Annually

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About Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies is a degree program offered at 1,429 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 344,220 students graduate with this degree.

Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as postsecondary teachers, all other.

Program Classification

CIP Code 24.0101

Field (2-digit CIP) 24

Category (4-digit CIP) 24.01

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with a Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies degree?

A Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies degree can lead to careers as a postsecondary teachers, all other, and more. Top earners in related careers can make up to $78,490 annually.

How many colleges offer Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies?

1,429 colleges and universities in the United States offer Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies as a degree program. Each year, approximately 344,220 students graduate with this degree.

What are the best colleges for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies?

The best colleges for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies based on Repit's ratings include University of Virginia-Main Campus, New York University, Eastern Florida State College, Arkansas State University, Miami Dade College. Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.

What is the salary potential with a Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies degree?

Graduates with a Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies degree can expect average salaries around $78,490 in related careers. Actual salaries depend on the specific career path, experience level, and location.

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

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