College Salary Report

Updated 2024

College Salary Report

Best Liberal Arts Colleges by Salary Potential

Dream of attending a liberal arts college, but afraid you won’t find a job after? Check out these liberal arts schools with highest-paid graduates.

Bachelor's Only
All Alumni
RankSchool NameSchool TypeEarly Career Pay
Mid-Career Pay
% High Meaning
% STEM Degrees
Rank:26School Name:College of the Holy CrossSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, Religious, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$79,500Mid-Career Pay:$151,800% High Meaning:49%% STEM Degrees:21%
Rank:27School Name:Barnard CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$80,800Mid-Career Pay:$149,800% High Meaning:59%% STEM Degrees:22%
Rank:28School Name:Ursinus CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$72,600Mid-Career Pay:$148,200% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:45%
Rank:29School Name:Westmont CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$71,900Mid-Career Pay:$146,800% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:21%
Rank:30School Name:Gettysburg CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$77,200Mid-Career Pay:$146,500% High Meaning:52%% STEM Degrees:27%
Rank:30School Name:Morehouse CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$77,500Mid-Career Pay:$146,500% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:27%
Rank:32School Name:Occidental CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$74,700Mid-Career Pay:$146,400% High Meaning:56%% STEM Degrees:24%
Rank:33School Name:Denison UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$71,800Mid-Career Pay:$145,900% High Meaning:52%% STEM Degrees:18%
Rank:34School Name:St Lawrence UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Party School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$73,800Mid-Career Pay:$144,900% High Meaning:56%% STEM Degrees:24%
Rank:35School Name:University of Puget SoundSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$73,400Mid-Career Pay:$144,800% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:19%
Rank:36School Name:Bryn Mawr CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$76,200Mid-Career Pay:$144,300% High Meaning:45%% STEM Degrees:25%
Rank:36School Name:Wellesley CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$81,800Mid-Career Pay:$144,300% High Meaning:57%% STEM Degrees:37%
Rank:38School Name:Hamilton CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$78,700Mid-Career Pay:$143,900% High Meaning:52%% STEM Degrees:29%
Rank:38School Name:Grinnell CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$75,900Mid-Career Pay:$143,900% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:45%
Rank:40School Name:Reed CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$77,200Mid-Career Pay:$143,800% High Meaning:42%% STEM Degrees:27%
Rank:41School Name:DePauw UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$74,800Mid-Career Pay:$143,400% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:26%
Rank:42School Name:Kenyon CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$71,800Mid-Career Pay:$143,200% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:17%
Rank:43School Name:Hampden-Sydney CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$75,000Mid-Career Pay:$142,300% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:22%
Rank:44School Name:Connecticut CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$77,300Mid-Career Pay:$142,200% High Meaning:60%% STEM Degrees:31%
Rank:45School Name:Wittenberg UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$66,800Mid-Career Pay:$142,100% High Meaning:67%% STEM Degrees:15%
Rank:46School Name:Hobart William Smith CollegesSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$71,800Mid-Career Pay:$141,800% High Meaning:48%% STEM Degrees:16%
Rank:47School Name:Whitman CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$74,400Mid-Career Pay:$141,400% High Meaning:56%% STEM Degrees:33%
Rank:48School Name:Saint Johns UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$77,700Mid-Career Pay:$141,300% High Meaning:49%% STEM Degrees:19%
Rank:49School Name:The University of the SouthSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Party School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$71,900Mid-Career Pay:$140,900% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:23%
Rank:49School Name:Colby CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$79,300Mid-Career Pay:$140,900% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:30%

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