U.S. median for this major: $52,601.
College Scorecard field of study; 102 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 73% 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 $21,551. College Scorecard.
NSU 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 NSU'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 | $10,598 | $48,115 | 5.2 years |
| $30–48k | $9,827 | $44,615 | 4.8 years |
| $48–75k | $12,612 | $57,258 | 6.2 years |
| $75–110k | $18,188 | $82,574 | 8.9 years |
| $110k+ | $19,511 | $88,580 | 9.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (21% 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 ($41,705) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,276 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 Oklahoma colleges
Every Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $65,474 | $27,000 | $15,300 | 75% |
| 2 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | $52,418 | $22,879 | $8,039 | 32% |
| 3 | Oklahoma State University | $52,152 | $26,000 | $17,447 | 68% |
| 4 | University of Central Oklahoma | $49,383 | $27,000 | $18,309 | 37% |
| 5 | Cameron University | $47,675 | $26,189 | $10,912 | 31% |
| 6 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University | $44,123 | $22,170 | $10,104 | 30% |
| 7 | Northeastern State University | $41,705 | $30,582 | $12,710 | 35% |
| 8 | Randall University | $41,315 | $30,786 | $16,383 | 26% |
| 9 | Langston University | $39,408 | $31,000 | $11,504 | 17% |
| 10 | Oklahoma Christian University | $39,356 | $26,050 | $21,872 | 56% |
| 11 | Rogers State University | $38,017 | $25,000 | $15,314 | 29% |
9 more Oklahoma colleges offer Liberal Arts / General Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at NSU, by income
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About NSU
- Acceptance rate: 100% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 35% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,379
- Full cost breakdown · all 58 majors · overview
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NSU Liberal Arts / General Studies questions
How much do NSU Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn?
Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Northeastern State University earn a median $41,705 four years after graduating and $31,794 one year after. The U.S. median for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates across 467 colleges is $52,601.
How much debt do NSU Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Northeastern State University is $30,582, about 73% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is NSU a good school for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Oklahoma?
On pay, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Northeastern State University earn $41,705 four years out, $2,418 below the median for the same major across 11 Oklahoma colleges ($44,123) and $10,896 below the U.S. median ($52,601). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does NSU rank for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Oklahoma?
Of 11 Oklahoma colleges reporting Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, Northeastern State University ranks 7th. The highest is University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus at $65,474.
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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: “Northeastern State University Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-state-university/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).