U.S. median for this major: $52,601.
College Scorecard field of study; 70 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 35% 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 $34,549. College Scorecard.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 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 Massachusetts-Amherst'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 | $10,164 | $41,672 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $10,456 | $42,870 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $12,932 | $53,021 | 1.6 years |
| $75–110k | $18,964 | $77,752 | 2.3 years |
| $110k+ | $30,793 | $126,251 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (76% 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 ($73,242) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $33,362 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 Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $147,998 | $11,935 | $20,111 | 96% |
| 2 | Bentley University | $105,183 | $26,000 | $37,930 | 87% |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $73,242 | $25,742 | $22,383 | 83% |
| 4 | Regis College | $66,664 | $27,000 | $27,477 | 72% |
| 5 | American International College | $57,510 | $27,000 | $23,274 | 46% |
| 6 | Endicott College | $55,369 | $15,456 | $40,654 | 76% |
| 7 | Worcester State University | $55,273 | $23,907 | $13,381 | 61% |
| 8 | Boston University | $54,044 | — | $24,402 | 89% |
| 9 | Westfield State University | $51,730 | $27,000 | $16,721 | 54% |
| 10 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $51,492 | $27,000 | $17,163 | 65% |
| 11 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $51,406 | $30,875 | $20,927 | 52% |
| 12 | Framingham State University | $50,600 | $23,250 | $16,114 | 48% |
| 13 | Lesley University | $45,293 | $30,057 | $31,152 | 58% |
| 14 | Bard College at Simon's Rockbachelor's & associate | $38,298 | — | $31,625 | 68% |
| 15 | Bay Path University | $37,411 | $29,572 | $14,271 | 44% |
| 16 | Hampshire College | $36,508 | $26,500 | $24,034 | 54% |
25 more Massachusetts colleges offer Liberal Arts / General Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by income
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About University of Massachusetts-Amherst
- Acceptance rate: 60% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 83% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $71,631
- Full cost breakdown · all 73 majors · overview
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst Liberal Arts / General Studies questions
How much do University of Massachusetts-Amherst Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn?
Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of University of Massachusetts-Amherst earn a median $73,242 four years after graduating and $36,362 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 Massachusetts-Amherst Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $25,742, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is University of Massachusetts-Amherst a good school for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Massachusetts?
On pay, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of University of Massachusetts-Amherst earn $73,242 four years out, $20,355 above the median for the same major across 16 Massachusetts colleges ($52,887) and $20,641 above the U.S. median ($52,601). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Massachusetts-Amherst rank for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Massachusetts?
Of 16 Massachusetts colleges reporting Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranks 3rd. The highest is Massachusetts Institute of Technology at $147,998.
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Cite this: “University of Massachusetts-Amherst Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).