Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Wayland Baptist University

Wayland Baptist University graduates with Liberal Arts degrees earn $44,688 in their first year—$8,300 above the national median for this program and notably higher than Texas's state median of $38,829. While that places them in the 88th percentile nationally, the 60th percentile ranking within Texas suggests this is less about exceptional outcomes and more about how this program performs particularly well compared to liberal arts degrees nationwide, which often struggle in the job market.

The financial picture is manageable: at $24,258, debt runs about $3,600 below typical borrowing for this degree, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.54 that most families can work with. Earnings grow to $52,558 by year four—an 18% increase that demonstrates graduates aren't stuck in entry-level roles. That growth trajectory, combined with the below-average debt load, means students can realistically pay down loans while building careers.

For a liberal arts degree from a mid-sized Baptist university serving a substantial number of Pell Grant recipients, these outcomes deliver solid value. You're not getting University of St. Thomas earnings ($53,187), but you're also not gambling on a program that leaves graduates underemployed. If your student is drawn to this field, Wayland Baptist offers a path that won't saddle them with crushing debt while providing earnings that exceed what most liberal arts programs achieve nationally.