University of North Dakota Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt & careers

Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of University of North Dakota earn a median $71,538 four years after graduating ($42,948 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $24,901. That is $18,937 above the U.S. median for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates ($52,601 across 467 colleges), and ranks 1st of 4 North Dakota colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$71,538

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

College Scorecard field of study; 131 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$42,948

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$24,901

About 35% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$18,551 /yr

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

Sticker price $25,605. College Scorecard.

University of North Dakota Liberal Arts / General Studies: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of North Dakota graduates$71,538
North Dakota median (4 colleges)$49,856 (+$21,682)
U.S. median (467 colleges)$52,601 (+$18,937)

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 North Dakota'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$13,126$57,6231.9 years
$30–48k$12,251$53,7821.7 years
$48–75k$15,206$66,7542.2 years
$75–110k$18,981$83,3272.7 years
$110k+$20,730$91,0052.9 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (42% 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 ($71,538) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ND (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $30,928 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 North Dakota colleges

Every North Dakota college we cover that reports Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of North Dakota$71,538$24,901$18,55160%
2University of Mary$50,827—$17,77067%
3Minot State University$48,885$29,147$12,70345%
4Mayville State University$38,553$27,926$11,45641%

6 more North Dakota colleges offer Liberal Arts / General Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.

What families pay at University of North Dakota, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About University of North Dakota

Related majors at University of North Dakota

  • English$44,961
  • History—
  • Spanish / French / Romance Languages$60,352
  • Philosophy—
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  • Linguistics—

University of North Dakota Liberal Arts / General Studies questions

How much do University of North Dakota Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn?

Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of University of North Dakota earn a median $71,538 four years after graduating and $42,948 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 North Dakota Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of University of North Dakota is $24,901, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.

Is University of North Dakota a good school for Liberal Arts / General Studies in North Dakota?

On pay, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of University of North Dakota earn $71,538 four years out, $21,682 above the median for the same major across 4 North Dakota colleges ($49,856) and $18,937 above the U.S. median ($52,601). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does University of North Dakota rank for Liberal Arts / General Studies in North Dakota?

Of 4 North Dakota colleges reporting Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, University of North Dakota 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: “University of North Dakota Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).