Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Bachelor's degree · Cornell University · Ithaca, NY

CIP 24.01

$46,072Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
21Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Cornell University earn a median of $46,072 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $53,072 four years after graduating (middle half: $35,750–$73,322).

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Molloy University
Rockville Centre
$74,868$29,337
Excelsior University
Albany
$52,429$7,925
Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry
$46,408$6,560
Union College
Schenectady
$45,516$24,500
CUNY City College
New York
$43,059$12,250
New York University
New York
$38,447$21,069
St. Joseph's University-New York
Brooklyn
$38,090$17,836
State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland
$37,940$21,375
CUNY Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn
$37,808$11,899
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester
$36,318$27,000
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
$35,316$18,650
SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo
$32,082$25,000
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh
$30,318$22,486
Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester
$30,102$23,155
The New School
New York
$27,701$24,343

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates from Cornell University make?

The median salary is $46,072 one year after graduation.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.