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

Viterbo's Liberal Arts bachelor's faces a fundamental transparency problem: both earnings and debt figures are suppressed due to insufficient graduate data, forcing reliance on state and national estimates. The estimated $43,714 first-year earnings—while tracking with Wisconsin's median for these programs—positions graduates roughly 20% above the national figure of $36,340, suggesting geographic advantage rather than program distinction. With estimated debt at $27,000 (matching both the program's national median and the typical debt load across all Viterbo bachelor's degrees), the 0.62 debt-to-earnings ratio appears manageable on paper.

The missing data itself tells a story: Viterbo likely graduates very few students from this program annually, which should concern parents considering its viability. Meanwhile, comparable Wisconsin programs with actual reported outcomes—like UW-Green Bay's $54,436 or UW-Oshkosh's $50,438—demonstrate that liberal arts graduates at public universities in the state can exceed these estimated figures by $6,700 to $10,700 in first-year earnings alone. The 73% admission rate and modest SAT average suggest Viterbo isn't competing on selectivity, making the choice hinge on whether the private school experience justifies potentially forgoing stronger earning trajectories available elsewhere in Wisconsin at likely lower cost.