Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Bachelor's degree · Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA

CIP 24.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$62,027Median earnings 4 years after

$53,183Median earnings 5 years after

$25,515Median federal debt

22Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $43,791. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $53,072 four years after graduating (middle half: $35,750–$73,322). Median debt is $25,515, about 58% of first-year earnings.

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

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
Drexel University Philadelphia	$62,470	$24,548
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Philadelphia	$53,766	$29,449
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park	$37,834	$26,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington	$37,834	$26,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto	$37,834	$26,500
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park	$37,834	$26,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton	$37,834	$26,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois DuBois	$37,834	$26,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media	$37,834	$26,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown	$37,834	$26,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona	$37,834	$26,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore	$37,834	$26,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango Sharon	$37,834	$26,500
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie	$37,834	$26,500
Neumann University Aston	$35,220	$27,754

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Other programs at Carnegie Mellon University

Computer ScienceBachelor's degree$171,264
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaster's degree$169,421
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree$165,798
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringMaster's degree$160,336
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's degree$139,337
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's degree$138,781
Design and Applied ArtsMaster's degree$120,888
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementMaster's degree$103,148
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's degree$95,891
Systems Science and TheoryBachelor's degree$95,598
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's degree$94,773
Mechanical EngineeringMaster's degree$93,617
StatisticsBachelor's degree$93,111
EconomicsBachelor's degree$86,284
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree$76,523
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringMaster's degree$75,083
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsMaster's degree$70,280
Public Policy AnalysisMaster's degree$68,342
Public AdministrationMaster's degree$66,915
Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's degree$66,274

Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $43,791 and $53,183 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $25,515.

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