Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Saint Norbert College

A bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Saint Norbert comes with an estimated $27,000 in debt—precisely the national median for this field—while earnings among comparable Wisconsin programs suggest first-year income around $43,714. That debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.62 sits in workable territory, though it's worth noting this equals roughly seven months of gross pay to clear what students typically owe.

The earnings figure here represents the state median across seven similar programs, placing Saint Norbert somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin's liberal arts landscape. Schools like UW-Green Bay and UW-Oshkosh report outcomes above $50,000, while peer institution Alverno lands at $44,812. Nationally, Saint Norbert's estimated earnings run about $7,400 above the typical liberal arts graduate, suggesting Wisconsin's job market—or perhaps its students' career pathways—deliver stronger returns than many states.

The real question is whether the private college experience justifies potentially higher debt than Wisconsin's public alternatives, especially when the earnings ceiling appears similar. With a 92% admission rate and relatively few Pell students, Saint Norbert serves a specific population, but families should compare total cost of attendance against in-state public options where concrete outcomes data exists. The estimated figures suggest competitiveness, but you're making this decision without seeing this specific program's track record.