U.S. median for this major: $52,601.
College Scorecard field of study; 134 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 57% 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 $19,725. College Scorecard.
NKU 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 NKU'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 | $2,603 | $11,375 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $3,630 | $15,863 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $6,761 | $29,546 | 1.8 years |
| $75–110k | $12,679 | $55,407 | 3.3 years |
| $110k+ | $14,522 | $63,461 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (35% 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 ($50,322) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,806 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 Kentucky colleges
Every Kentucky 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 | Thomas More University | $58,853 | $29,358 | $21,835 | 41% |
| 2 | Northern Kentucky University | $50,322 | $28,750 | $8,191 | 52% |
| 3 | Western Kentucky University | $46,583 | $28,892 | $10,990 | 56% |
| 4 | University of Louisville | $44,829 | $27,001 | $17,988 | 61% |
| 5 | Morehead State University | $43,422 | $28,902 | $9,793 | 52% |
| 6 | Eastern Kentucky University | $43,352 | $31,000 | $11,040 | 50% |
| 7 | Murray State University | $41,797 | $28,162 | $9,096 | 61% |
| 8 | University of Kentucky | $36,942 | $30,690 | $18,851 | 71% |
15 more Kentucky colleges offer Liberal Arts / General Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at NKU, by income
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About NKU
- Acceptance rate: 68% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 52% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $50,220
- Full cost breakdown · all 63 majors · overview
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NKU Liberal Arts / General Studies questions
How much do NKU Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn?
Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Northern Kentucky University earn a median $50,322 four years after graduating and $37,602 one year after. The U.S. median for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates across 467 colleges is $52,601.
How much debt do NKU Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Northern Kentucky University is $28,750, about 57% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is NKU a good school for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Kentucky?
On pay, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Northern Kentucky University earn $50,322 four years out, $6,196 above the median for the same major across 8 Kentucky colleges ($44,126) and $2,279 below the U.S. median ($52,601). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does NKU rank for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Kentucky?
Of 8 Kentucky colleges reporting Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, Northern Kentucky University ranks 2nd. The highest is Thomas More University at $58,853.
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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: “Northern Kentucky University Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northern-kentucky-university/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).