College Salary Report

Updated 2024

College Salary Report

Best Liberal Arts Colleges by Salary Potential

Love the arts and humanities, but afraid you won’t get a high-paying career? Learn more about liberal arts schools with the highest-paid graduates.

Bachelor's Only
All Alumni
RankSchool NameSchool TypeEarly Career Pay
Mid-Career Pay
% High Meaning
% STEM Degrees
Rank:175School Name:Fort Lewis CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$59,200Mid-Career Pay:$98,000% High Meaning:56%% STEM Degrees:17%
Rank:177School Name:Covenant CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,000Mid-Career Pay:$97,700% High Meaning:64%% STEM Degrees:19%
Rank:178School Name:Emory & Henry CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,000Mid-Career Pay:$97,600% High Meaning:53%% STEM Degrees:5%
Rank:179School Name:University of Virginia's College at WiseSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$55,000Mid-Career Pay:$97,400% High Meaning:52%% STEM Degrees:4%
Rank:180School Name:Earlham CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$64,200Mid-Career Pay:$96,100% High Meaning:53%% STEM Degrees:32%
Rank:181School Name:Virginia Wesleyan UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$59,300Mid-Career Pay:$96,000% High Meaning:57%% STEM Degrees:11%
Rank:182School Name:Guilford CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$54,200Mid-Career Pay:$95,600% High Meaning:49%% STEM Degrees:22%
Rank:183School Name:Fisk UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$57,100Mid-Career Pay:$95,500% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:46%
Rank:184School Name:Illinois CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,200Mid-Career Pay:$95,000% High Meaning:59%% STEM Degrees:19%
Rank:184School Name:Lyon CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$56,600Mid-Career Pay:$95,000% High Meaning:60%% STEM Degrees:31%
Rank:186School Name:Meredith CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$56,600Mid-Career Pay:$93,900% High Meaning:48%% STEM Degrees:14%
Rank:187School Name:Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$57,200Mid-Career Pay:$93,400% High Meaning:52%% STEM Degrees:12%
Rank:188School Name:Schreiner UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,700Mid-Career Pay:$93,200% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:15%
Rank:189School Name:Hollins UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$51,600Mid-Career Pay:$92,600% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:8%
Rank:190School Name:Thiel CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$50,400Mid-Career Pay:$91,700% High Meaning:52%% STEM Degrees:15%
Rank:191School Name:Warren Wilson CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$46,500Mid-Career Pay:$91,500% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:13%
Rank:192School Name:Maryville CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$54,800Mid-Career Pay:$90,500% High Meaning:72%% STEM Degrees:11%
Rank:193School Name:University of North Carolina at AshevilleSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$56,200Mid-Career Pay:$89,600% High Meaning:45%% STEM Degrees:18%
Rank:194School Name:University of Science and Arts of OklahomaSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$50,400Mid-Career Pay:$89,500% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:15%
Rank:194School Name:Erskine CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$54,900Mid-Career Pay:$89,500% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:10%
Rank:196School Name:University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$55,800Mid-Career Pay:$88,900% High Meaning:41%% STEM Degrees:28%
Rank:197School Name:Houghton UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,100Mid-Career Pay:$88,700% High Meaning:54%% STEM Degrees:15%
Rank:197School Name:Dillard UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,400Mid-Career Pay:$88,700% High Meaning:82%% STEM Degrees:23%
Rank:199School Name:Salem CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$49,800Mid-Career Pay:$87,900% High Meaning:58%% STEM Degrees:17%
Rank:200School Name:West Virginia State UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$50,000Mid-Career Pay:$87,700% High Meaning:49%% STEM Degrees:7%

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