Bachelor's-6% vs national median1,836 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Kent State University
Ranked 149th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,533
middle 50%: $28,374 – $56,334
Median · 5 years out
$51,394
middle 50%: $37,408 – $72,484
Median · 10 years out
$58,437
middle 50%: $42,574 – $84,580
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Kent State University graduates in Liberal Arts and Sciences earn a $41k median in year one. Salaries reach $51k by year five and $58k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,094 total interest
Same major at other universities
Metropolitan State University
$51,851 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$51,684 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$51,658 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$51,644 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$51,515 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$51,487 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$50,995 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$50,949 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$50,806 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Kent State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out