U.S. median for this major: $52,601.
College Scorecard field of study; 99 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 60% 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 $28,367. College Scorecard.
GVSU 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 GVSU'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 | $12,272 | $54,242 | 3.0 years |
| $30–48k | $11,902 | $52,607 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $12,861 | $56,846 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $16,609 | $73,412 | 4.1 years |
| $110k+ | $22,534 | $99,600 | 5.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (45% 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 ($51,497) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,086 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 Michigan colleges
Every Michigan college we cover that reports Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $67,859 | $20,728 | $13,138 | 93% |
| 2 | Wayne State University | $66,426 | $18,028 | $12,766 | 58% |
| 3 | Oakland University | $63,534 | $28,000 | $9,120 | 58% |
| 4 | Baker College | $58,921 | $44,313 | $13,157 | 36% |
| 5 | Saginaw Valley State University | $55,558 | $38,865 | $10,775 | 48% |
| 6 | Ferris State University | $54,837 | $29,852 | $8,624 | 47% |
| 7 | Grand Valley State University | $51,497 | $31,000 | $16,317 | 67% |
| 8 | Michigan State University | $51,436 | $27,312 | $19,680 | 81% |
| 9 | Spring Arbor University | $50,735 | $30,657 | $19,353 | 64% |
| 10 | Siena Heights University | $50,173 | $27,137 | $17,124 | 39% |
| 11 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | $49,268 | $32,609 | $9,492 | 58% |
| 12 | Aquinas College | $46,148 | $31,000 | $16,626 | 65% |
17 more Michigan colleges offer Liberal Arts / General Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at GVSU, by income
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About GVSU
- Acceptance rate: 83% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 67% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,118
- Full cost breakdown · all 83 majors · overview
Related majors at GVSU
- English$45,237
- History$47,218
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$53,715
- Philosophy—
- Area Studies—
GVSU Liberal Arts / General Studies questions
How much do GVSU Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn?
Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median $51,497 four years after graduating and $35,767 one year after. The U.S. median for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates across 467 colleges is $52,601.
How much debt do GVSU Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Grand Valley State University is $31,000, about 60% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is GVSU a good school for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Michigan?
On pay, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Grand Valley State University earn $51,497 four years out, $1,670 below the median for the same major across 12 Michigan colleges ($53,167) and $1,104 below the U.S. median ($52,601). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does GVSU rank for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Michigan?
Of 12 Michigan colleges reporting Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, Grand Valley State University ranks 7th. The highest is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor at $67,859.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Grand Valley State University Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).