Northwest Nazarene University Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt & careers

Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Northwest Nazarene University earn a median $33,265 four years after graduating ($25,923 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $19,336 below the U.S. median for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates ($52,601 across 467 colleges), and ranks 5th of 5 Idaho colleges (4th of 4 among colleges that mostly award bachelor's degrees).

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$33,265

U.S. median for this major: $52,601.

College Scorecard field of study; 23 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$25,923

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 81% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$29,580 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $55,163. College Scorecard.

Northwest Nazarene University Liberal Arts / General Studies: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Northwest Nazarene University graduates$33,265
Idaho median (5 colleges)$43,444 (−$10,179)
U.S. median (467 colleges)$52,601 (−$19,336)

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 Northwest Nazarene University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$28,732$122,973no earnings gain
$30–48k$30,626$131,079no earnings gain
$48–75k$35,166$150,510no earnings gain
$75–110k$33,413$143,008no earnings gain
$110k+$34,800$148,944no earnings gain

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (48% 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 ($33,265) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ID (Census ACS 2020-2024). 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 Idaho colleges

Every Idaho 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.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Lewis-Clark State College$58,327$26,698$15,63540%
2University of Idaho$47,654$26,209$14,83157%
3Idaho State University$43,444$37,323$12,19339%
4Brigham Young University-Idahobachelor's & associate$41,106$10,731$8,22155%
5Northwest Nazarene University$33,265$27,000$29,58071%

2 more Idaho colleges offer Liberal Arts / General Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.

What families pay at Northwest Nazarene University, by income

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Northwest Nazarene University Liberal Arts / General Studies questions

How much do Northwest Nazarene University Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn?

Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Northwest Nazarene University earn a median $33,265 four years after graduating and $25,923 one year after. The U.S. median for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates across 467 colleges is $52,601.

How much debt do Northwest Nazarene University Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Northwest Nazarene University is $27,000, about 81% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.

Is Northwest Nazarene University a good school for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Idaho?

On pay, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Northwest Nazarene University earn $33,265 four years out, $10,179 below the median for the same major across 5 Idaho colleges ($43,444) and $19,336 below the U.S. median ($52,601). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Northwest Nazarene University rank for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Idaho?

Of 5 Idaho colleges reporting Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, Northwest Nazarene University ranks 5th; among the 4 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 4th. The highest is Lewis-Clark State College at $58,327.

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Cite this: “Northwest Nazarene University Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northwest-nazarene-university/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).