Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Minnesota's liberal arts programs show a stark earnings divide, and this program appears to fall well below the state norm. While comparable programs nationally suggest first-year earnings around $36,340, similar programs across Minnesota typically produce median earnings of $52,930—nearly $16,000 more. That gap matters enormously when you're carrying an estimated $26,662 in debt.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.73 looks manageable on paper, but it's measured against what appears to be a below-market outcome for Minnesota. Other liberal arts programs in the state—including Metro State at $49,000 and the U of M at nearly $57,000—demonstrate that geography matters here. Whether this reflects the Moorhead job market, alumni networks, or program structure isn't clear from the data, but the pattern suggests Minnesota State Moorhead's liberal arts graduates may face a harder time translating their degree into competitive earnings.

For a family weighing this investment, the critical question is whether the specific Moorhead experience justifies what looks like a significant earnings discount compared to peer programs in the state. Given that these are estimates drawn from limited data, you'd want to press the school directly for their actual graduate outcomes and understand what's driving the apparent gap with other Minnesota programs before committing.