Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at John Brown University

John Brown University's Liberal Arts program produces first-year earnings of $32,974—nearly $3,400 below the national median for this degree. However, within Arkansas, these graduates perform slightly better than average, landing at the 60th percentile statewide. With $26,772 in median debt, students face a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.81, meaning they owe roughly 10 months of their first year's salary.

The small sample size here (fewer than 30 graduates) makes it difficult to draw firm conclusions. These numbers could shift significantly with just a few high or low earners in the dataset. What we can see is that graduates earn about $50 per year more than the Arkansas median for this program, but trail schools like University of Arkansas at Monticello by nearly $8,500. For a liberal arts degree that typically doesn't lead to high immediate earnings, starting around $33,000 in a relatively low cost-of-living state isn't alarming, but it's not particularly strong either.

The practical reality: your child would likely manage this debt load, but won't have much financial breathing room in those early years. If they're choosing John Brown for community or values alignment, understand you're not paying a premium for standout career outcomes. If maximizing early earnings matters, other Arkansas schools show notably better results.