Education
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
- Median pay
- $77,640
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
ProgramsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP24.01
1,470 colleges offer Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 1,470
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $52,020
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $21,500
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 554
- Associate's
- 1,470
- Bachelor's
- 1,108
- Master's
- 220
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 16
- Doctoral
- 26
- First professional
- 3
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 88
What it covers
About Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 24.01.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 24.01.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- General Studies
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 554 | $44,0224 yrs after · 93 colleges | $8,33146 colleges |
| Associate's | 1,470 | $42,7744 yrs after · 922 colleges | $10,000697 colleges |
| Bachelor's | 1,108 | $52,0204 yrs after · 437 colleges | $21,500395 colleges |
| Master's | 220 | $67,3324 yrs after · 33 colleges | $37,97313 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 16 | $100,9644 yrs after · 1 college | $25,0001 college |
| Doctoral | 26 | Not reported | Not reported |
| First professional | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 88 | $70,3354 yrs after · 3 colleges | $30,7501 college |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
New Haven, CT · Private nonprofit · 33 graduates
$113,788
debt not reported
- 2
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 18 graduates
$112,722
debt not reported
- 3
Waltham, MA · Private nonprofit · 36 graduates
$105,183
debt $23,719
- 4
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 22 graduates
$96,510
debt not reported
- 5
Burlington, VT · Private nonprofit · 15 graduates
$91,533
debt not reported
- 6
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 26 graduates
$86,444
debt $35,498
- 7
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 46 graduates
$84,166
debt $27,000
- 8
West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofit · 23 graduates
$80,775
debt $26,625
- 9
Marietta, GA · Private nonprofit · 41 graduates
$78,151
debt $9,500
- 10
Schenectady, NY · Private nonprofit · 32 graduates
$75,345
debt $26,648
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
Questions about Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
How many colleges offer Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at these degree levels: certificate (554 colleges), associate's (1,470 colleges), bachelor's (1,108 colleges), master's (220 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (16 colleges), doctoral (26 colleges), first professional (3 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (88 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn $52,020 a year four years after finishing, across 437 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates earn the most?
Yale University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities: $113,788 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.