Liberal Arts & Humanities
Broad programs providing foundational knowledge across humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Designed for intellectual breadth rather than career-specific training.
Common careers: Writer, Project Manager, Nonprofit Administrator, Sales Representative, Human Resources Generalist, Government Analyst
3,595Programs
2,305Schools
$29,978Median Earnings
$27,024 – $36,809Middle 50% Earnings
$17,587Avg Debt at Graduation
Specializations
Top Earning Programs
Highest median earnings one year after graduation
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(bachelors)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
$103,1352Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(grad-cert)Bay Path University, MA
$102,8433Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(masters)The University of Texas at Austin, TX
$94,7454Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(grad-cert)Indiana University-Bloomington, IN
$88,9545Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(bachelors)DePaul University, IL
$84,0666Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(certificate)Purdue University-Main Campus, IN
$79,9217Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(masters)Villanova University, PA
$78,9298Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(bachelors)Molloy University, NY
$74,8689Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(masters)Stony Brook University, NY
$74,38710Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(bachelors)Bentley University, MA
$72,33311Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(bachelors)Champlain College, VT
$71,20712Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA
$68,29313Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(masters)Harvard University, MA
$68,11514Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(bachelors)Georgetown University, DC
$66,71915Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(masters)University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, OK
$64,71716Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(doctoral)The University of Texas at Dallas, TX
$64,53417Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(masters)Tennessee Technological University, TN
$63,93818Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(bachelors)Thomas More University, KY
$62,60719Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(bachelors)Drexel University, PA
$62,47020Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(masters)DePaul University, IL
$62,33421Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(bachelors)American Public University System, WV
$62,05922Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(bachelors)Yale University, CT
$61,13323Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(associates)Maria College of Albany, NY
$60,85724Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(masters)Empire State University, NY
$59,75225Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities(masters)Excelsior University, NY
$59,752Career Paths
Occupations linked to liberal arts & humanities programs
Top States
States with the most liberal arts & humanities programs
CA340 programs$29,678 avg
NY206 programs$34,322 avg
TX173 programs$34,712 avg
OH164 programs$36,102 avg
IL160 programs$33,944 avg
NC149 programs$29,906 avg
PA141 programs$33,020 avg
FL115 programs$32,389 avg
MI105 programs$32,775 avg
VA96 programs$32,200 avg
GA93 programs$29,408 avg
AR91 programs$29,767 avg
MA90 programs$38,927 avg
IN89 programs$36,890 avg
SC84 programs$28,134 avg