Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Neumann University

Neumann's liberal arts program shows something unusual: graduates' earnings jump 48% by year four, climbing from below-average to above-average territory. That first-year figure of $35,220 might worry you, but the trajectory matters more than the starting point here. Among Pennsylvania's 66 liberal arts programs, this ranks in the 60th percentile—solidly middle-of-the-pack for the state, though it notably trails the earnings at Drexel ($62,470) and Saint Joseph's ($53,766).

The financial structure works reasonably well. At $31,000 in debt—below both state and national medians—students finish with less burden than typical liberal arts graduates. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.88 means manageable payments from day one, and as earnings grow, those monthly obligations become easier to handle. For a school where 42% of students receive Pell grants, these debt levels suggest financial aid is doing its job.

The caveat is that liberal arts degrees are inherently unpredictable—career paths vary wildly, and these numbers represent median outcomes. But if you're looking at Pennsylvania schools and worried about both debt load and earning potential, Neumann threads a reasonable middle ground: affordable entry with solid upward mobility for those who leverage the degree well.