U.S. median for this major: $52,601.
College Scorecard field of study; 30 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 74% 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 $26,284. College Scorecard.
University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus'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 | $10,413 | $46,963 | 7.3 years |
| $30–48k | $10,131 | $45,691 | 7.1 years |
| $48–75k | $13,519 | $60,971 | 9.4 years |
| $75–110k | $17,800 | $80,278 | 12.4 years |
| $110k+ | $20,226 | $91,219 | 14.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (29% 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 ($41,900) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $6,462 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 Ohio colleges
Every Ohio 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.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Mount Union | $76,675 | $27,000 | $23,280 | 59% |
| 2 | Xavier University | $69,546 | $23,250 | $32,997 | 69% |
| 3 | Ohio State University | $54,529 | $21,250 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 4 | Kent State University at Ashtabulamostly 2-year | $53,833 | $31,963 | $12,205 | 25% |
| 5 | Kent State University at East Liverpoolmostly 2-year | $53,833 | $31,963 | $13,392 | 26% |
| 6 | Kent State University at Starkmostly 2-year | $53,833 | $31,963 | $10,897 | 37% |
| 7 | Kent State University at Trumbullmostly 2-year | $53,833 | $31,963 | $11,135 | 32% |
| 8 | Kent State University at Tuscarawasmostly 2-year | $53,833 | $31,963 | $12,542 | 38% |
| 9 | Kent State University at Salemmostly 2-year | $53,833 | $31,963 | $13,799 | 31% |
| 10 | Kent State University at Kent | $53,833 | $31,963 | $20,787 | 64% |
| 11 | Kent State University at Geaugamostly 2-year | $53,833 | $31,963 | $12,044 | 20% |
| 12 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $53,206 | $26,000 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 13 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $53,206 | $26,000 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 14 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $53,206 | $26,000 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 15 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $53,206 | $26,000 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 16 | Ohio University | $53,206 | $26,000 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 17 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $53,206 | $26,000 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 18 | Miami University-Hamilton | $51,919 | $31,000 | $11,286 | 25% |
| 19 | Miami University-Middletown | $51,919 | $31,000 | $10,809 | 32% |
| 20 | Miami University-Oxford | $51,919 | $31,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 21 | Youngstown State University | $46,399 | $31,000 | $12,767 | 50% |
| 22 | Ohio Christian University | $43,805 | $28,250 | $20,607 | 34% |
| 23 | Bowling Green State University | $42,463 | $31,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 24 | University of Akron Main Campus | $41,900 | $31,044 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 25 | Shawnee State University | $41,424 | — | $14,381 | 48% |
| 26 | University of Toledo | $34,428 | $39,961 | $17,249 | 57% |
26 more Ohio colleges offer Liberal Arts / General Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at University of Akron Main Campus, by income
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About University of Akron Main Campus
- Acceptance rate: 60% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 52% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $46,600
- Full cost breakdown · all 89 majors · overview
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University of Akron Main Campus Liberal Arts / General Studies questions
How much do University of Akron Main Campus Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn?
Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of University of Akron Main Campus earn a median $41,900 four years after graduating and $24,851 one year after. The U.S. median for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates across 467 colleges is $52,601.
How much debt do University of Akron Main Campus Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of University of Akron Main Campus is $31,044, about 74% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is University of Akron Main Campus a good school for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Ohio?
On pay, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of University of Akron Main Campus earn $41,900 four years out, $11,306 below the median for the same major across 26 Ohio colleges ($53,206) and $10,701 below the U.S. median ($52,601). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Akron Main Campus rank for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Ohio?
Of 26 Ohio colleges reporting Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, University of Akron Main Campus ranks 24th; among the 17 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 15th. The highest is University of Mount Union at $76,675.
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Cite this: “University of Akron Main Campus Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-akron-main-campus/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).