Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Wabash College

A bachelor's degree from an all-male liberal arts college is a distinctive choice, and the estimated numbers here suggest a fairly standard outcome for Indiana. Based on comparable programs statewide, graduates typically start around $36,000—right at the national median—with debt loads of $27,000. That 0.75 debt-to-earnings ratio means roughly nine months of first-year salary would cover the debt, which falls within reasonable territory for a four-year degree.

What's harder to gauge is Wabash's specific value proposition. The peer program data driving these estimates ranges dramatically across Indiana, from schools producing first-year earnings in the low $30,000s to Notre Dame's $45,000-plus. Where Wabash actually lands on that spectrum matters considerably—$10,000 in annual earnings difference compounds significantly over a career. The college's 1210 average SAT and selective environment suggest potential for stronger outcomes than the state median, but without reported data, that remains conjecture.

For families evaluating this program, the estimates point to neither a clear bargain nor an obvious concern. The real question is whether Wabash's distinctive educational model—the all-male environment, small size, focus on traditional liberal arts—justifies potential uncertainty about specific outcomes. If your student thrives in that setting and you're comfortable with debt in the mid-$20,000s for an estimated $36,000 starting salary, the fundamentals work. If you need confidence in precise return-on-investment figures, the lack of reported data makes that assessment impossible here.