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:201School Name:West Virginia State UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$53,400Mid-Career Pay:$95,700% High Meaning:56%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:202School Name:Houghton UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,300Mid-Career Pay:$95,000% High Meaning:59%% STEM Degrees:15%
Rank:203School Name:Warren Wilson CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$52,800Mid-Career Pay:$94,200% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:13%
Rank:204School Name:Salem CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$54,500Mid-Career Pay:$93,200% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:17%
Rank:205School Name:Davis & Elkins CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$53,800Mid-Career Pay:$92,800% High Meaning:53%% STEM Degrees:6%
Rank:206School Name:Berea CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$55,100Mid-Career Pay:$91,000% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:20%
Rank:207School Name:Bethune-Cookman UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, Religious, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$59,000Mid-Career Pay:$88,500% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:208School Name:Bethel College-North NewtonSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,300Mid-Career Pay:$87,700% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:6%
Rank:209School Name:Paine CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$48,700Mid-Career Pay:$87,300% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:19%
Rank:210School Name:University of PikevilleSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$49,500Mid-Career Pay:$86,600% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:8%
Rank:211School Name:Louisiana State University-AlexandriaSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$50,100Mid-Career Pay:$83,600% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:5%
Rank:212School Name:Northland CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,700Mid-Career Pay:$82,700% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:28%
Rank:212School Name:Martin UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$45,200Mid-Career Pay:$82,700% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:214School Name:Philander Smith CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$47,800Mid-Career Pay:$82,300% High Meaning:87%% STEM Degrees:18%
Rank:215School Name:Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$53,600Mid-Career Pay:$81,900% High Meaning:72%% STEM Degrees:16%
Rank:216School Name:Claflin UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$56,000Mid-Career Pay:$81,800% High Meaning:70%% STEM Degrees:22%
Rank:217School Name:Stillman CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$56,500Mid-Career Pay:$81,700% High Meaning:64%% STEM Degrees:14%
Rank:218School Name:Virginia Union UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$50,700Mid-Career Pay:$80,500% High Meaning:75%% STEM Degrees:11%

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