U.S. median for this major: $52,601.
College Scorecard field of study; 41 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 37% 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 $35,785. College Scorecard.
William Jewell College 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 William Jewell College'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 | $12,909 | $53,572 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $4,356 | $18,077 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $12,869 | $53,406 | 1.4 years |
| $75–110k | $16,624 | $68,990 | 1.9 years |
| $110k+ | $23,901 | $99,189 | 2.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (53% 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 ($72,507) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $37,069 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 Missouri colleges
Every Missouri 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 | William Jewell College | $72,507 | $26,831 | $17,562 | 68% |
| 2 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $65,029 | $20,569 | $20,268 | 75% |
| 3 | Columbia College | $57,034 | $30,658 | $22,715 | 42% |
| 4 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $52,117 | $25,000 | $13,310 | 55% |
| 5 | University of Central Missouri | $51,897 | $27,106 | $14,462 | 54% |
| 6 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $51,187 | $35,750 | $15,071 | 57% |
| 7 | Missouri State University-Springfield | $47,696 | $28,371 | $17,613 | 58% |
| 8 | Missouri Baptist University | $47,210 | $29,154 | $27,006 | 48% |
| 9 | Drury University | $47,160 | — | $20,831 | 62% |
| 10 | Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studiesbachelor's & associate | $47,160 | — | $10,566 | 43% |
| 11 | Missouri Southern State University | $46,892 | $31,000 | $12,007 | 42% |
| 12 | Southeast Missouri State University | $45,383 | $26,875 | $15,882 | 58% |
| 13 | Lincoln University | $40,887 | $43,382 | $19,092 | 21% |
21 more Missouri colleges offer Liberal Arts / General Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at William Jewell College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About William Jewell College
- Acceptance rate: 38% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 68% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $59,268
- Full cost breakdown · all 38 majors · overview
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William Jewell College Liberal Arts / General Studies questions
How much do William Jewell College Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn?
Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of William Jewell College earn a median $72,507 four years after graduating and $50,663 one year after. The U.S. median for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates across 467 colleges is $52,601.
How much debt do William Jewell College Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of William Jewell College is $26,831, about 37% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is William Jewell College a good school for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Missouri?
On pay, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of William Jewell College earn $72,507 four years out, $24,811 above the median for the same major across 13 Missouri colleges ($47,696) and $19,906 above the U.S. median ($52,601). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does William Jewell College rank for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Missouri?
Of 13 Missouri colleges reporting Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, William Jewell College 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: “William Jewell College Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/william-jewell-college/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).