U.S. median for this major: $52,601.
College Scorecard field of study; 22 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 92% 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 $40,176. College Scorecard.
OU 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 OU'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 | $23,999 | $106,556 | 4.4 years |
| $30–48k | $22,444 | $99,651 | 4.1 years |
| $48–75k | $24,501 | $108,784 | 4.5 years |
| $75–110k | $28,074 | $124,649 | 5.1 years |
| $110k+ | $27,219 | $120,852 | 5.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (31% 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 ($55,834) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,350 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 Alabama colleges
Every Alabama 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 | Oakwood University | $55,834 | $51,250 | $25,669 | 45% |
| 2 | Athens State University | $55,507 | $27,839 | — | — |
| 3 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $45,714 | $28,500 | $18,749 | 64% |
| 4 | Alabama A & M University | $43,770 | $33,000 | $17,621 | 24% |
| 5 | Jacksonville State University | $42,864 | $27,546 | $14,279 | 55% |
| 6 | Talladega College | $39,266 | $31,000 | $15,560 | 31% |
9 more Alabama colleges offer Liberal Arts / General Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at OU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About OU
- Acceptance rate: 45% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 45% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $42,488
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OU Liberal Arts / General Studies questions
How much do OU Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn?
Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Oakwood University earn a median $55,834 four years after graduating and $30,724 one year after. The U.S. median for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates across 467 colleges is $52,601.
How much debt do OU Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Oakwood University is $51,250, about 92% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is OU a good school for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Alabama?
On pay, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Oakwood University earn $55,834 four years out, $11,092 above the median for the same major across 6 Alabama colleges ($44,742) and $3,233 above the U.S. median ($52,601). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does OU rank for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Alabama?
Of 6 Alabama colleges reporting Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, Oakwood University ranks 1st, the highest.
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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: “Oakwood University Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/oakwood-university/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).