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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities bachelor's degree programs in Ohio

Compare 27 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

27Programs reporting earnings

$53,206Median year-4 earnings

$31,000Median federal debt

26Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of Mount UnionAlliance · $27,000 federal debt$76,675 2Xavier UniversityCincinnati · $23,250 federal debt$69,546 3Antioch UniversityYellow Springs · $29,832 federal debt$66,596 4Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus · $21,250 federal debt$54,529 5Kent State University at GeaugaBurton · $31,963 federal debt$53,833 6Kent State University at KentKent · $31,963 federal debt$53,833 7Kent State University at SalemSalem · $31,963 federal debt$53,833 8Kent State University at TuscarawasNew Philadelphia · $31,963 federal debt$53,833 9Kent State University at TrumbullWarren · $31,963 federal debt$53,833 10Kent State University at StarkNorth Canton · $31,963 federal debt$53,833

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $75,680
Middle 50% wage range: $57,260–$99,370
State employment: 5,670
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 12,500

10th–90th percentile: $38,180–$126,790

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of Mount Union	Alliance	$76,675	$27,000
2	Xavier University	Cincinnati	$69,546	$23,250
3	Antioch University	Yellow Springs	$66,596	$29,832
4	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus	$54,529	$21,250
5	Kent State University at Geauga	Burton	$53,833	$31,963
6	Kent State University at Kent	Kent	$53,833	$31,963
7	Kent State University at Salem	Salem	$53,833	$31,963
8	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	New Philadelphia	$53,833	$31,963
9	Kent State University at Trumbull	Warren	$53,833	$31,963
10	Kent State University at Stark	North Canton	$53,833	$31,963
11	Kent State University at East Liverpool	East Liverpool	$53,833	$31,963
12	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Ashtabula	$53,833	$31,963
13	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus	Zanesville	$53,206	$26,000
14	Ohio University-Main Campus	Athens	$53,206	$26,000
15	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Lancaster	$53,206	$26,000
16	Ohio University-Southern Campus	Ironton	$53,206	$26,000
17	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Chillicothe	$53,206	$26,000
18	Ohio University-Eastern Campus	Saint Clairsville	$53,206	$26,000
19	Miami University-Oxford	Oxford	$51,919	$31,000
20	Miami University-Middletown	Middletown	$51,919	$31,000
21	Miami University-Hamilton	Hamilton	$51,919	$31,000
22	Youngstown State University	Youngstown	$46,399	$31,000
23	Ohio Christian University	Circleville	$43,805	$28,250
24	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	Bowling Green	$42,463	$31,000
25	University of Akron Main Campus	Akron	$41,900	$31,044
26	Shawnee State University	Portsmouth	$41,424	Not available
27	University of Toledo	Toledo	$34,428	$39,961

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities in Ohio

What do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities bachelor's degree graduates earn in Ohio?

Across 27 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $53,206 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $31,000 among the 26 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Mount Union has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.