U.S. median for this major: $52,601.
College Scorecard field of study; 217 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 62% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,082. College Scorecard.
Arkansas State University Liberal Arts / General Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Liberal Arts / General Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Arkansas State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,098 | $43,219 | 3.8 years |
| $30–48k | $9,255 | $39,611 | 3.5 years |
| $48–75k | $12,205 | $52,237 | 4.6 years |
| $75–110k | $15,839 | $67,791 | 6.0 years |
| $110k+ | $16,444 | $70,380 | 6.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($43,733) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,334 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Liberal Arts / General Studies at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college we cover that reports Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas at Monticellobachelor's & associate | $51,193 | $20,683 | $14,287 | 49% |
| 2 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $50,805 | $31,000 | $17,248 | 42% |
| 3 | Williams Baptist University | $47,575 | $18,933 | $15,745 | 26% |
| 4 | John Brown University | $47,076 | $26,772 | $20,397 | 72% |
| 5 | Henderson State University | $46,783 | $25,500 | $23,405 | 37% |
| 6 | Arkansas State University | $43,733 | $27,000 | $12,366 | 55% |
| 7 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | $42,902 | $31,000 | $12,653 | 40% |
| 8 | Harding University | $41,328 | $26,909 | $22,130 | 69% |
| 9 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | $38,931 | $28,228 | $14,027 | 49% |
| 10 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smithbachelor's & associate | $37,641 | $28,187 | $10,574 | 38% |
7 more Arkansas colleges offer Liberal Arts / General Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Arkansas State University, by income
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About Arkansas State University
- Acceptance rate: 82% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $42,617
- Full cost breakdown · all 62 majors · overview
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Arkansas State University Liberal Arts / General Studies questions
How much do Arkansas State University Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn?
Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Arkansas State University earn a median $43,733 four years after graduating and $33,881 one year after. The U.S. median for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates across 467 colleges is $52,601.
How much debt do Arkansas State University Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Arkansas State University is $27,000, about 62% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Arkansas State University a good school for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Arkansas?
On pay, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Arkansas State University earn $43,733 four years out, $1,525 below the median for the same major across 10 Arkansas colleges ($45,258) and $8,868 below the U.S. median ($52,601). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Arkansas State University rank for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Arkansas?
Of 10 Arkansas colleges reporting Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, Arkansas State University ranks 6th; among the 8 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 5th. The highest is University of Arkansas at Monticello at $51,193.
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Cite this: “Arkansas State University Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/arkansas-state-university/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).